Democratic delegate dispute

Re “Democratic race may boil down to 796 votes,” Feb. 9

It is undisputed that super delegates were created to give power over the people to party insiders. Simply put, super delegates are the enactment of closed-door politics that ensure voter disenfranchisement and a weakened democracy. Super delegates should be abolished. Democratic candidates should agree not to accept a nomination decided by super delegates, thus ensuring that the candidate who wins the popular vote wins the nomination. This would ensure that the people’s vote is determinative, demonstrate that our politicians believe in our ability to choose the best candidate and ensure our continued democracy. Whoever wins would win not only the people’s votes but their hearts.

Rebecca Lobl

Pacific Palisades

Two large states are disenfranchised, and the presidential nomination could be determined by party insiders rather than the popular vote. How did the Democratic Party become so undemocratic?

Steve Mills

Glendale