Caucuses and primaries

[ethanator]

It was interesting to watch the Iowa coverage last night, but I've always felt really disconnected from the caucus/primary thing. It feels like the least democratic part of the process, since by the time the majority have any say whatsoever, a few states, the party big whigs, and the media have already pretty much decided the candidate. I did

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[newsbean]

Actually, because of Super Tuesday (i.e. February 5, when NM has its primary) the NM primary will still matter. Having almost all of the primaries on a single day may actually make some democratic sense. You should vote. It will make you all non-cynical and happy.

[ethanator]

I was thinking the primaries were in June, since that's when they were in 2006, but I guess it's different in Presidential years. Thanks for reminding me!

I have a feeling there will more-or-less already be a candidate by Feb. 5, but I do intend to vote anyway. My cynicism has never stopped me from voting before. It might not make much of a difference, but then again it might make enough of a difference to make it worth walking over to my polling place for a few minutes. I intend to keep voting until someone tells me I can't.