Weren't SuperDelegates created entirely in case the party elders thought the popular choice was bad?
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Yes, because of 1972 basically. Dems had only a handful of primaries until 1968. Chaos of that year convinced the party to hold a lot more primaries. But it led to McGovern so the party insiders struck back with Superdelegates (esp. after 1980).
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ah the benefits of being part of the Solid South...plus a promise a southern pol would be part of any ticket
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