Posted on 08/30/2019 1:01:27 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
The Iowa Democratic Party announced Friday it will explore alternative formats for the state’s all-important 2020 caucus amid reports that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) intends to scrap plans to hold the nominating contest virtually.
“Regardless of today’s news, we remain confident the 2020 Iowa Caucuses will be our best yet, and set the standard for years to come,” Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price said in a statement. “While only five months remain before the caucuses, we will explore what alternatives may exist to securely increase accessibility from previous years given the time allowed.”
Iowa Democrats have been seeking to increase participation in the caucuses and the virtual caucuses had been seen as one alternative,.
But multiple reports emerged Friday that the DNC’s leadership opposed the plan to hold the caucus virtually over security concerns.
Two sources told the Des Moines Register that the committee held a meeting last week where members expressed concerns about election security and the possibility of hacking.
SNIP
Security and hacking concerns?
Just imagine how much hanky-panky you can commit behind the scenes in a 'virtual' caucus.
Who needs 'super' delegates?
"What is a Caucus-race?" said Alice.
"Why," said the Dodo, "the best way to explain it is to do it." First it marked out a race-course, in a sort of circle, and then all the party were placed along the course, here and there. There was no "One, two, three and away!" but they began running when they liked and left off when they liked, so that it was not easy to know when the race was over. However, when they had been running half an hour or so and were quite dry again, the Dodo suddenly called out, "The race is over!" and they all crowded 'round it, panting and asking, "But who has won?"
This question the Dodo could not answer without a great deal of thought. At last it said, "Everybody has won, and all must have prizes."
Still smarting after their Dark Horse in a Pant Suit couldn’t even win a RIGGED election for them!
*SNORT*
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