The Committee reviewed the draft Call – Articles 1-5, to be completed (Articles 6-8) at August 18 meeting.
But first – clarified that unpledged delegates must declare their presidential preference, but “uncommitted” is a presidential preference.
Call Article 1 – Distribution of Delegate Votes– allocation among states, assignment of alternates, and discussion of “bonus delegates,” e.g., to reward states for moving back in the process. Changes – increase number from 3000 to 3700 delegates, bonus delegates, eliminate add-on unpledged delegates, change alternate allocation to 1 alternate per 12 delegates: if a candidate meets a threshold in a state, but no alternates are available, DNC may award additional alternates.Read More »DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee – July 10, 2010 – # 1 Frontloading