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NC: An Obama Win May Gain Him Few Delegates | 17 comments (17 topical)

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primaries and party business (none / 0) (#15)
by DFLer on Mon May 05, 2008 at 05:51:05 PM EST
Well the system is certainly all over the place, state to state. hell...didn't even have to be a registered voter in the MN caucuses/ballot. Just needed to affirm: yes I'm old enough, yes I live in this precinct, yes I'm a Democrat. Word give - word taken.

Problem is that caucuses and delegates systems are/were in place to carry out party business, throughout the year, and for all party candidates at every level. I don't see why non-party members should be part of THAT process. The party is then obligated to put their official resources behind the endorsed candidates and only the endorsed candidates. I don't see why non-party members should be part of THAT process either.

A national primary...now that's whole different ballgame.

NC: An Obama Win May Gain Him Few Delegates | 17 comments (17 topical)

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