democrats state maine appear board sentiment float around lot progressive voters media personalities 2016. go vote whether away superdelegates involve primary process start 2020.state rep. diane russell introduce rule russel give comment bangor daily news say system government one person one vote large primary system happen think need start move toward system fair democratic reflective popular vote russell amendment would change things state delegate include people currently superdelegates award proportionately base caucus result state.complaints superdelegate aspect democratic primaries arise many election years 2016 particularly strong due fact perception disproportionate effect primary vote process.as voters become aware concept superdelegates fact unelected individuals many know public necessarily represent people increase push-back towards idea progressive party many call partial rig primary elections.this issue go well beyond 2016 election voters see superdelegate issue party establishment increasingly touch voter base follow recent history extremely questionable move make dnc leadership republican democratic.rep russell also include non-binding strongly suggest statement rule maine delegate vote proportionately 2016 good reflect popular vote result choose include mandatory change 2016 would put maine compliance rule set democratic national committee.featured image via flickr official democrats begin vote away superdelegates