Those concerned about outside interests swaying the outcome of a convention also note that delegates are frequently people who are well - known in public life, often those who hold or previously held a public office, and point to a skewed delegate election process, which they say undermines the point of a «people's convention.» (gothamgazette.com)
Five years ago, LWV board members agreed to modify that policy; rather than automatically opposing a convention that did not meet those requirements, the board would reconvene and consider whether to support a convention while thoroughly weighing delegate election and transparency concerns. (gothamgazette.com)
With opinion polls at the weekend giving the Tories up to 33 % support in Scotland, far outstripping Labour's support, Sturgeon told STUC delegates the election contest north of the border was a straight fight between the SNP and Conservatives. (theguardian.com)