Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez, shown at a party meeting in April, has said proposed changes to party nominating rules would get prompt consideration. (Getty Images)The Democratic Party drew closer Friday to revamping how it nominates presidential candidates, with proposals of sweeping changes to how a nominee is selected and how voters participate in caucuses and primaries. Recommendations approved by the DNC’s Unity Commission will be referred to the full DNC for consideration at meetings next year. The unity group first agreed to significantly reduce the size and power of party superdelegates — more than 400 party leaders and elected officials who can cast a ballot for whomever they want for the party’s presidential nomination. The meeting is set to continue on Saturday with proposed changes to the caucus system, used by Iowa and a handful of other states to pick presidential candidates.

Source: Washington Post December 08, 2017 21:33 UTC