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To: alwaysconservative

The Texas thing is really weird. It’s kind of a primary/caucus state. I haven’t been able to figure it out.


29 posted on 03/04/2008 2:45:08 PM PST by SeanOGuano
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To: SeanOGuano

Half delegates to the State convention are chosen by direct vote, the other half are chosen by party caucuses right after the polls close (7:15 CST)


33 posted on 03/04/2008 2:46:59 PM PST by mnehring ("Ronald Reagan has made Jimmy Carter look like a conservative..."- Ron Paul)
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To: SeanOGuano
The caucus in TX is ONLY for Democrats or those who vote Dem. Texans are registered with no party affiliation. When you go to the primary, you are asked which ballot you want, Rep or Dem and then vote with that particular ballot. Your voter card is stamped with the party you voted for and remains effective the rest of that year.

If you voted Dem, then you are eligible to go to the caucus too after the polls close at your precinct.

Delegates are proportional for Repubs and Dems and the Dems further split delegates by the popular vote and the caucus.

If you crossover as a Republican for example, and one of the Repub candidates down ticket have a tie or need a revote, you cannot cross back over for that vote.

Again, there is no caucus for Repubs.

58 posted on 03/04/2008 3:04:37 PM PST by Hattie
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