Democratic Caucus This Saturday, the 9th!

[ryanlion]

If you want your vote to count, and you're voting democrat, you have to caucus!

I know a lot of you read king_amygdala's livejournal, so this is for those that don't.

If you want a voice in which candidate gets picked for the Democratic party nomination you have to caucus this Saturday at 1pm. It doesn't appear to be like a primary or a regular election when

Comments

[vorona]

Wow, that is helpful.

I'm braced for a lot of whiney-wankerness, though, even at the caucus.

I think I have just about made up my mind for Obama, because I (wow, I'm a bad feminist) can't stand Hillary Clinton's peevish, sarcastic mugging and out-of-control shrieking. But I'm open to discussion on the matter.

I trust both candidates exactly as far as I can throw them. Hmmm, I could probably throw Barack Obama pretty far. That man needs a sandwich. He looks like a skinny math teacher. But Clinton seems to have a permanent case of raging PMS, and I like Obama's voice better. Yes, this is how I'm making my decision, because the candidates are saying exactly what they're expected to say, and I'm not convinced of any of it. I have a creeping sense of disaster, here.

Where are we going to find anyone who can begin to undo some of the damage Bush has done?

If I end up voting for McCain in November, feel free to torment me about it. A far-left, anti-war, pro-environment, labor progressive voting Republican. Yes, it could

[ryanlion]

I think I'm going to vote for Obama, not because I think Hillary is a raging PMS case or anything, I just think his optimistic spin makes him more electable than 'my 25 years of experience' does

[tasmen]

Poor McCain -- too right for some outside the party and too left for those in the party :( Seriously, you can probably guess which way I'm going.

I do hope that folks take the chance to go and caucus whichever candidate they support. It's good to see politics in action even if it can be a bit irritating (whiney-wankerness isn't limited to one party after all) at times.

[king_amygdala]

It is definitely the most exciting season I've ever participated in. I didn't even know there was a democratic caucus in 2004.

Also, I found out that you can't caucus democrat and then vote republican. All primary records are made public for 60 days following the primary. This means that your party will discount your vote if they find out you voted for the other party during the primary.

[savannarama]

The FAQ was illuminating; thank you. I had heard but not really understood 'til now that the caucus was more important than the primary. Yikes. I guess I'll be caucusing away at my location.

[vylotte]

Oooh excellent post, thanks! I've been asking people all day what the caucus is.

[king_amygdala]

Hahaha... for the first time in years the state of Washington has a voice in the primary and nobody can figure out how to participate :). Come on! Just accept the results of the mail in vote, dammit. I've heard a lot of people say "I'm not caucusing, I already mailed in my ballot."

[ryanlion]

Yeah, I'm a bit cranky that they'll be hitting me up for money when my tax dollars are already funding a primary they're choosing to ignore.

It's too confusing, there needs to be one or the other, caucus or primary.