Posted on 12/06/2015 4:46:39 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
That’s what Iowa Caucuses are! The added presidential preference poll was always non-binding. Iowa picks national delegates in late May this cycle. It used to be later than that.
It’s not Iowa’s fault that political junkies and the MSM act like rabid dogs over neighborhood meetings in an obscure state.
“I’ve definitely got a bad feeling about this.”
Trumps people had better pay attention to this!! I smell a rat! And so do freepers!
At what stage does the party select a nominee, for say President?
And who makes that selection, the caucus apparatus or the voting public?
National delegates are chosen at the state convention.
State convention delegates are chosen at the county and Congressional District level. County and district delegates are chosen at the precinct level (the famous Iowa caucuses), but the precinct choices are forbidden to be bound to candidates because of the caucus’ early date.
In 2012, for example, Santorum’s ‘win’ resulted in no (or maybe one) national delegates. Ron Paul supporters ended up with the majority of Iowa’s national GOP convention delegates.
Shredder? You are familiar w Chicago politics I see.
37+18=55 WTF?????
Some states have both. Nebraska, for example, has Dem caucuses and a GOP primary. Kentucky has GOP caucuses and Dem primary.
37+18=55 WTF?????
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Actually it’s 56 as I left one out. The 50 states plus the following:
Washington DC
Northern Marianas
Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Puerto Rico
Guam
Much easier to get the result you want with voting machines.
Washington DC
Northern Marianas
Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Puerto Rico
Guam
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Cross Guam off your list, I just heard it finally tipped over this morning. Hank Johnson was right and to think, we laughed at him.
Exactly correct. The straw poll at the Iowa Caucus is very accurate. Especially for the Democrats. You are required to walk over to the corner of the room where your candidates group is located. Bodies standing for all to count and see.
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