On Saturday afternoon, the committee voted to reject a proposal eliminating the role of superdelegates in future Democratic presidential primaries — something that multiple state Democratic conventions voted in favor of earlier this year. Similar proposals to minimize or limit the power of superdelegates were also defeated.
After the elimination proposal was shot down in a 108-58 vote, one Sanders supporter on the committee started heckling Barney Frank. Frank responded snidely.
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HECKLER: Listen to your voters!
BARNEY FRANK: What?
HECKLER: Listen to your voters!
FRANK: Oh, I'm sorry, I wasn't listening to you.
After the Sanders delegates were removed from the room due to lack of space, they began protesting loudly until private security and police to escort them from the building.
However, despite the votes on superdelegate amendments being unfavorable to Sanders supporters, the Sanders delegation was able to secure the votes necessary to have a minority report vote, meaning that they have the option of bringing up the question of whether or not to limit or eliminate the role of superdelegates for a full vote on the convention floor next week, according to National Nurses United executive director RoseAnn DeMoro:
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We put forth elimination of Super Delegates in Rules Committee. Voted down but we have enough for floor fight!
Beck & Lee Trial Lawyers, a civil litigation firm based in Miami, Florida, is announcing the filing of a class action lawsuit against the DNC early next week, alleging fraud and collusion with the Hillary Clinton campaign. While roughly one hundred people have officially signed on as plaintiffs, partner Jared Beck told US Uncut that thousands of requests for legal paperwork have come in within the last 48 hours.
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Anyone who donated to the DNC after Bernie Sanders entered the race for the Democratic nomination, either directly or indirectly through third-party payment platforms like ActBlue, is eligible to join the lawsuit, along with anyone who donated to Bernie Sanders’ campaign throughout the course of the primaries and caucuses.
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Around two million people donated a combined seven million contributions averaging $27 apiece. Sanders accumulated more than $222 million in donations throughout the primaries and caucuses.