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Just got back from my Seattle area caucus. 86 people attending in my precinct - that's a BIG turnout - which selected five delegates. Four for Sanders, one for Clinton.
First time I've caucused for president - in Oregon and California, there are primaries. I liked the face-to-face discussions, but there's no question that a primary is more efficient!
There were a few people who said they would never vote for Clinton - including one person who's always voted R before, but decided two days ago that she couldn't vote for any of the R front-runners. Most said they would vote for Clinton if Sanders doesn't win.
I'd say nearly half the crowd were *millennials, there were a few college-age kids, and about half of us were boomers older, pretty representative of the local population.
In Washington - caucus by precinct. Each precinct allotted a specific number of delegates, based on precinct voters as share of state voters. Caucus members vote, and delegates allotted according to percentage.
Next step - precinct delegates attend legislative district "convention", another round of choosing delegates based on percentage votes. Legislative district delegates attend state convention, choose delegates to national convention, again based on percentage.
In Washington - caucus by precinct. Each precinct allotted a specific number of delegates, based on precinct voters as share of state voters. Caucus members vote, and delegates allotted according to percentage.
Next step - precinct delegates attend legislative district "convention", another round of choosing delegates based on percentage votes. Legislative district delegates attend state convention, choose delegates to national convention, again based on percentage.
Thanks for the explanation @jacqueg . Also thank you for describing the experience and learning about others and their input...
As you described..it's a lot more time consuming..but sure is educational not to mention insightful
ETA~~ We don't do caucus style at all..as a matter of fact we don't even vote for our Prime Minister...Each Party picks their leader..and the Prime Minister gets to win when the actual Parliament elected representatives are all tallied up. Guess that's why our Political seasons only last 3-6 months...:-))
Thanks again!
Thanks for the explanation @jacqueg . Also thank you for describing the experience and learning abut others and their input...
As you described..it's a lot more time consuming..but sure is educational not to mention insightful
Thanks again!
Jacqueg explained it quite well. With that being said estimates for the delegate count can certainly be made based off today's results.
When does Hawaii results start coming in? Have no clue on their time zone LOL
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