West Coast Democratic Caucuses Live Post

[eveofrevolution]

The Democratic primary race heads west this weekend -- way, way out west.

Democrats will hold presidential contests in Hawaii, Alaska and Washington state on Saturday, three states expected to be friendlier to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders than former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

Comments

[sweetmizre]

My own bias aside, I really don't like the caucus process.

I remember watching it on The Good Wife and I was like, "this has to be a joke" and it was actually basically real life.

So insane.

[eveofrevolution]

[amandaplan]

lol i watched that ep too and ia. although it does look like it would be fun if you're participating in it.

[koushiba]

I hate the caucus process. The DNC should get rid of it tbh. I mean it looks fun, but also tedious and not the best way for everyone to get the best representation.

[calinewarkwc69]

Caucuses are the worst. It's really unfair to people who have to work. Everyone should be able to vote and ballot is pretty much the only effective way

[godlizza]

The guy running the show at mine mentioned that the county I'm in now allows people to provide their vote online in advance if they cannot attend and their vote will count. I'll have to look into it next time.

[sweetmizre]

That's great! I hope more places will follow suit -- making sure everyone gets to vote in the primaries

[fishphile]

It's hideous and ridiculous.

[wordnerd98]

Agreed. Thank god I live in California. Our state is too populous for that shit.

[littlelistmaker]

it's literally something where if i read it in a text book i'd think "wow it's hilarious that people back in the olden days used to try to vote that way!" except it is happening right now.

[sweetmizre]

That's literally how I feel! It's not the 1600's -- but it sure looks like it from that insanity

[littlelistmaker]

omg especially when there's a tie and then they go to... a coin toss? like really? REALLY?