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Senator Bernie Sanders routed Hillary Clinton in all three Democratic presidential contests on Saturday, infusing his underdog campaign with critical momentum and bolstering his argument that the race for the nomination is not a foregone conclusion. Mr. Sanders found a welcome tableau in the largely white and liberal electorates of the Pacific Northwest, where just days after resoundingly beating Mrs. Clinton in Idaho he repeated the feat in the Washington caucuses, winning 73 percent of the vote. He did even better in Alaska, winning 82 percent of the vote, and in Hawaii, he had 71 percent with a few precincts...

Welcome to the Free Republic CaucusPlease read the rules, and participate according to the guidelines provided.  Thank you. REMEMBER:  To find the Caucus thread for the day, Search "Caucus" The next caucus will be held in 5 days on April 1st.   North Dakota 28   (This will take place at a Republican party Convention and only attending party members will be allowed to vote.)(Heavily controlled party caucuses like this have been very receptive to Ted Cruz.) Only vote on this thread on: 03/27/2016  another thread will pop up moments before: 03/28/2016Wait to vote until 12:00 midnight EST, and don't vote...

DO NOT VOTE ON THIS THREAD. This is the nightly DISCUSSION thread for the ongoing 2016 Free Republic Caucus. Per caucus rules, no comments are allowed on the caucus thread itself - hence this open chat thread. If you'd like to vote in the caucus, please look in the sidebar for the link, or check downthread here. Thanks, and let 'er rip! Windy

Welcome to the Free Republic CaucusPlease read the rules, and participate according to the guidelines provided.  Thank you. REMEMBER:  To find the Caucus thread for the day, Search "Caucus" The next caucus will be held in 6 days on April 1st.   North Dakota 28   (This will take place at a Republican party Convention and only attending party members will be allowed to vote.)(Heavily controlled party caucuses like this have been very receptive to Ted Cruz.) Only vote on this thread on: 03/26/2016  another thread will pop up moments before: 03/27/2016Wait to vote until 12:00 midnight EST, and don't vote...

Welcome to the Free Republic CaucusPlease read the rules, and participate according to the guidelines provided.  Thank you. REMEMBER:  To find the Caucus thread for the day, Search "Caucus" The next caucus will be held in 7 days on April 1st.   North Dakota 28   (This will take place at a Republican party Convention and only attending party members will be allowed to vote.)(Heavily controlled party caucuses like this have been very receptive to Ted Cruz.) Only vote on this thread on: 03/25/2016  another thread will pop up moments before: 03/26/2016Wait to vote until 12:00 midnight EST, and don't vote...

Welcome to the Free Republic CaucusPlease read the rules, and participate according to the guidelines provided.  Thank you. REMEMBER:  To find the Caucus thread for the day, Search "Caucus" The next caucus will be held in 8 days on April 1st.   North Dakota 28   (This will take place at a Republican party Convention and only attending party members will be allowed to vote.)(Heavily controlled party caucuses like this have been very receptive to Ted Cruz.) Only vote on this thread on: 03/24/2016  another thread will pop up moments before: 03/25/2016Wait to vote until 12:00 midnight EST, and don't vote...

Tuesday night is supposed to be Utah Republicans' moment in the national spotlight -- and not just because the state could hand Donald Trump a rare crushing defeat. The Utah Republican Party is hosting what is could be the nation's largest online election ever.* In addition to hosting a statewide caucus, the party set up an online voting system for any registered voter outside or inside the state. "I think it's going to be great," Utah GOP Chairman James Evans said at the time of the switch. Campaign 2016 Email Updates Get the best analysis of the presidential race. Sign...

Welcome to the Free Republic CaucusPlease read the rules, and participate according to the guidelines provided.  Thank you. REMEMBER:  To find the Caucus thread for the day, Search "Caucus" The next caucus will be held in 9 days on April 1st.   North Dakota 28   (This will take place at a Republican party Convention and only attending party members will be allowed to vote.)(Heavily controlled party caucuses like this have been very receptive to Ted Cruz.) Only vote on this thread on: 03/23/2016  another thread will pop up moments before: 03/24/2016Wait to vote until 12:00 midnight EST, and don't vote...

Welcome to the Free Republic CaucusPlease read the rules, and participate according to the guidelines provided.  Thank you. REMEMBER:  To find the Caucus thread for the day, Search "Caucus" Three more primaries are being held today.   American Samoa 9, Arizona 58, and Utah 40.  There are 107 delegates up for grabs. Only vote on this thread on: 03/22/2016  another thread will pop up moments before: 03/23/2016Wait to vote until 12:00 midnight EST, and don't vote after 12:00 midnight EST at the at the end of the day.  Look for the new thread. Votes outside the 24 hour period, will...

Welcome to the Free Republic CaucusPlease read the rules, and participate according to the guidelines provided.  Thank you. REMEMBER:  To find the Caucus thread for the day, Search "Caucus" Three more primaries will take place tomorrow.   American Samoa 9, Arizona 58, and Utah 40.  That's 107 delegates. Only vote on this thread on: 03/21/2016  another thread will pop up moments before: 03/22/2016Wait to vote until 12:00 midnight EST, and don't vote after 12:00 midnight EST at the at the end of the day.  Look for the new thread. Votes outside the 24 hour period, will not be counted.  Give it...

Smartmatic Group, an electronic voting firm whose worldwide headquarters is located in the United Kingdom, will be running the online balloting process in the Utah Republican Open Caucuses on Tuesday. The chairman of Smartmatic’s board, Lord Mark Malloch-Brown, currently serves on the board of George Soros’s Open Society Foundation and has close ties to the billionaire.

Welcome to the Free Republic CaucusPlease read the rules, and participate according to the guidelines provided.  Thank you. REMEMBER:  To find the Caucus thread for the day, Search "Caucus" Three more primaries will take place in two days.   American Samoa 9, Arizona 58, and Utah 40.  That's 107 delegates. Only vote on this thread on: 03/20/2016  another thread will pop up moments before: 03/21/2016Wait to vote until 12:00 midnight EST, and don't vote after 12:00 midnight EST at the at the end of the day.  Look for the new thread. Votes outside the 24 hour period, will not be counted.  Give it...

Welcome to the Free Republic CaucusPlease read the rules, and participate according to the guidelines provided.  Thank you. REMEMBER:  To find the Caucus thread for the day, Search "Caucus" Three more primaries will take place in three days.   American Samoa 9, Arizona 58, and Utah 40.  That's 107 delegates. Only vote on this thread on: 03/19/2016  another thread will pop up moments before: 03/20/2016Wait to vote until 12:00 midnight EST, and don't vote after 12:00 midnight EST at the at the end of the day.  Look for the new thread. Votes outside the 24 hour period, will not be counted.  Give it...

Welcome to the Free Republic CaucusPlease read the rules, and participate according to the guidelines provided.  Thank you. REMEMBER:  To find the Caucus thread for the day, Search "Caucus" Three more primaries will take place in four days.   American Samoa 9, Arizona 58, and Utah 40.  That's 107 delegates. Only vote on this thread on: 03/18/2016  another thread will pop up moments before: 03/19/2016Wait to vote until 12:00 midnight EST, and don't vote after 12:00 midnight EST at the at the end of the day.  Look for the new thread. Votes outside the 24 hour period, will not be counted.  Give it...

Welcome to the Free Republic CaucusPlease read the rules, and participate according to the guidelines provided.  Thank you. REMEMBER:  To find the Caucus thread for the day, Search "Caucus".                                               Happy Saint Patrick's Day FROM D1 Three more primaries will take place in five days.   American Samoa 9, Arizona 58, and Utah 40.  That's 107 delegates. Only vote on this thread on: 03/17/2016  another thread will pop up moments before: 03/18/2016Wait to vote until 12:00 midnight EST, and don't vote after...

Welcome to the Free Republic CaucusPlease read the rules, and participate according to the guidelines provided.  Thank you. REMEMBER:  To find the Caucus thread for the day, Search "Caucus". Three more primaries will take place in six days.   American Samoa 9, Arizona 58, and Utah 40.  That's 107 delegates. Only vote on this thread on: 03/16/2016  another thread will pop up moments before: 03/17/2016Wait to vote until 12:00 midnight EST, and don't vote after 12:00 midnight EST at the at the end of the day.  Look for the new thread. Votes outside the 24 hour period, will not be counted.  Give...

Welcome to the Free Republic CaucusPlease read the rules, and participate according to the guidelines provided.  Thank you. REMEMBER:  To find the Caucus thread for the day, Search "Caucus". Six primaries take place today.   Ohio 66, Florida 99, Illinois 69, Missouri 52, North Carolina* 72, & the Northern Marianas 9.  That's 367 delegatates, winner takes all in most states/territories. >  I was informed N.C. is proportional. Only vote on this thread on: 03/15/2016  another thread will pop up moments before: 03/16/2016Wait to vote until 12:00 midnight EST, and don't vote after 12:00 midnight EST at the at the end...

Welcome to the Free Republic CaucusPlease read the rules, and participate according to the guidelines provided.  Thank you. REMEMBER:  To find the Caucus thread for the day, Search "Caucus". Six primaries take place tomorrow.   Ohio 66, Florida 99, Illinois 69, Missouri 52, North Carolina 72, & the Northern Marianas 9.  That's 367 delegatates, winner takes all in most states/territories. Only vote on this thread on: 03/14/2016  another thread will pop up moments before: 03/15/2016Wait to vote until 12:00 midnight EST, and don't vote after 12:00 midnight EST at the at the end of the day.  Look for the new...

Welcome to the Free Republic CaucusPlease read the rules, and participate according to the guidelines provided.  Thank you. REMEMBER:  To find the Caucus thread for the day, Search "Caucus". Six primaries take place in two days.   Ohio 66, Florida 99, Illinois 69, Missouri 52, North Carolina 72, & the Northern Marianas 9.  That's 367 delegatates, winner takes all in most states/territories. Only vote on this thread on: 03/13/2016  another thread will pop up moments before: 03/14/2016Wait to vote until 12:00 midnight EST, and don't vote after 12:00 midnight EST at the at the end of the day.  Look for...

Ted Cruz (R-Texas)won the Guam caucus on Saturday, defeating his rivals Donald Trump, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Ohio Gov. John Kasich. During the caucus hosted in Tumon, about 350 members selected the party’s delegates to attend the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, this summer. The Republican Party of Guam will have nine delegates, as well as six alternatives. Guam is an American territory located in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. It has a population of more than 170,000 people. Like citizens of American Samoa, Guam citizens cannot vote in the general presidential election in November. On Wednesday, GOP front-runner...