Superdelegates are focused like a laser beam on the general election and how best to get a Democrat in the White House. Based on past elections, some primaries are meaningless in determining electability in the general election. For example, Hillary Clinton won the South Carolina Democratic primary by a whopping 76% to 24% margin over Bernie Sanders, but South Carolina will most certainly go Republican in November and its Electoral College votes will go to the Republican nominee. So, while exhilarating for Clinton supporters, it\u2019s not a win that holds much\u00a0meaning for the Party and the superdelegates.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, Bernie Sanders won 60% of the votes in New Hampshire\u2019s Democratic primary, and Clinton won 38%. Because New Hampshire will be in play this year in the general election, its primary does<\/em> have weight. Hillary\u2019s weak showing in New Hampshire\u00a0is concerning to the superdelegates and the Party. And, in two other important swing-states, Clinton won, but not convincingly. She won Iowa by a hair and just barely won Nevada. In both states there were voting irregularities that suggest Sanders may have actually won. Again, something the Party and the superdelegates will be looking at when they decide whom to nominate.<\/p>\n

Although they have personal preferences, most, if not all, of the 715 superdelegates will put aside their preference to elect a\u00a0Democrat in November. A large number of superdelegates hold public office, and a Democratic Administration will empower them, no matter who sits in the Oval Office. The Electoral College tally in November will dominate their thinking.<\/p>\n