Gerald Seib, Wall Street Journal Assistant Managing Editor, analyzes the role super delegates play in electing a Democratic Presidential candidate.

Discussion Questions

1. Who are super delegates? Why does Mr. Seib describe them as “free agents”?
2. What role may the super delegates play in the 2008 Democratic National Convention?
3. According to Mr. Seib, how does one become a super delegate? What is the “core” of the super delegates?
4. Why do you think the Democratic party decided to include super delegates when nominating a presidential candidate?