Democratic Caucus
If you plan on having a voice in the democratic nominee for president this year, you need to caucus. That means you go and hang out with a bunch of hippy democrats and raise your hand when they call your candidate's name. Or something like that. I've never done it.
Don't think that the ballot you got in the mail is actually going to count for anything. The WA democrats don't consider the statewide primary. They allot all delegates based on the caucuses this Saturday.
At this point it's down to Clinton or Obama. I'm not exactly sure that I know whom I'll vote for, but I believe the more people that get out there to have their voice heard, the healthier our choice of candidate will be.
You don't even have to be registered to vote in order to participate in the caucus. In fact, as far as I have been able to decipher, you can caucus and vote and have your voice heard twice. Though, the dems only give you a wink while the repubs actually appoint half of their delegates based on their caucus and half on the primary. So, caucus democrat and vote republican? Seems sensible to have a voice in the two you have to choose from in November.
So, here's the process for caucusing:
Click here to find your caucusing location:
http://www.wa-democrats.org/caucusfinder
Or call:
(206) 583-4345
Or e-mail grassroots@wa-democrats.org
If you're not registered, you can do it there. Or you can use the above link to find out how to register online, by phone, or by mail.
Remember: If you don't join the democratic caucus, you'll have no say in the democratic nomination this year. Your ballot vote does not count toward anything unless you're voting republican.
Don't think that the ballot you got in the mail is actually going to count for anything. The WA democrats don't consider the statewide primary. They allot all delegates based on the caucuses this Saturday.
At this point it's down to Clinton or Obama. I'm not exactly sure that I know whom I'll vote for, but I believe the more people that get out there to have their voice heard, the healthier our choice of candidate will be.
You don't even have to be registered to vote in order to participate in the caucus. In fact, as far as I have been able to decipher, you can caucus and vote and have your voice heard twice. Though, the dems only give you a wink while the repubs actually appoint half of their delegates based on their caucus and half on the primary. So, caucus democrat and vote republican? Seems sensible to have a voice in the two you have to choose from in November.
So, here's the process for caucusing:
Click here to find your caucusing location:
http://www.wa-democrats.org/caucusfinder
Or call:
(206) 583-4345
Or e-mail grassroots@wa-democrats.org
If you're not registered, you can do it there. Or you can use the above link to find out how to register online, by phone, or by mail.
Remember: If you don't join the democratic caucus, you'll have no say in the democratic nomination this year. Your ballot vote does not count toward anything unless you're voting republican.