conversation regard super delegate divisive democratic party hillary clinton supporters cite overwhelm super delegate support evidence hillary clinton best candidate bernie sanders supporters cite evidence corruption out-of-touch party many super delegate pledge allegiance secretary clinton primaries even began.super delegate cast vote convention count vote change pointless noteworthy bernie sanders finally receive first endorsement u.s. senate senator jeff merkley oregon write op-ed new york time outline support bernie sanders president op-ed senator merkley say think hillary clinton bernie sanders great candidates bernie sanders help us rethink economy politics work president obama leadership country fair prosperous seven years ago look toward next administration far work need urgency need big ideas need rethink status quo write senator merkley note bernie uphill battle ahead win democratic nomination leadership issue willingness fearlessly stand power galvanize grass-roots movement people know need good policies need wholesale rethink economy politics work work oregon hold close primary may 17th.featured image courtesy flickr bernie sanders receive first endorsement current u.s. senator