While it might provide a bit of momentum, what’s announced today is the results of a straw poll and is non-binding:
9.Is my vote going to be made public?
There are two parts to the caucus. When you sign in, you will be asked to state your presidential preference - this will be considered your vote for the presidential straw poll. This vote will be a public vote in your caucus but it will not be made available to the general public. Then at the caucus you will undertake the important business of electing delegates. This is your vote that actually counts. The Straw poll is just a snapshot of who caucus attendees support, but the ultimate determiner of which candidates wins Washington’s delegates will be the delegates elected at the precincts caucuses.
10.What happens after the caucus? How do I know if my candidate has won?
After the caucus, delegates will show up at their county caucuses, where they will elect delegates to the State Convention, finally at the State Convention they will elect delegates to the national convention. The ultimate “winner” of Washington’s delegates will not be determined until the State Convention on May 30th- June2nd. However, the straw poll results will be distributed to the press the day of the March 3rd caucuses. So you will be able to see then who most Washingtonians voted for. These early results are non-binding.
http://wsrpcaucus.tumblr.com/faq
it took til post #48 for someone to point out that at a caucus, you vote for delegates from among those attending. So y’all go to a caucus to participate actively, not to vote for PREz candidates.
Of course, they are holding a straw poll also at the caucus. But the straw poll is a side activity ... it really has nothing to do with the caucus.
These Freepers need to grow a brain. I am really done with talkin’ to ignoramuses. ZOT me please.