Bernie Supporter Takes on a Superdelegate

On March 28th, an Alaskan Bernie supporter, Levi Younger, confronted superdelegate Kim Metcalfe, who said that she would vote for Hillary Clinton at the Democratic National Convention, despite the fact that Bernie Sanders won Alaska with 81.6% of the vote. Although Bernie won, Ms. Metcalfe, as a superdelegate, is technically not obligated to vote for him. She can vote however she wants. Many Bernie Sanders supporters have reposted the Facebook conservation as proof that the establishment is working against Bernie. It is also proof that many Americans do not understand what superdelegates are legally allowed to do. The exchange illustrates the undemocratic nature of superdelegates and could lead activists to call for a change in the Democratic primary system.