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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPresident Obama has at least 86% support among Iowa Democrats
Uncommitted couldn't get even 15% to remain viable to get delegates. I guess all of LoZoccolo's threads about Obama's support are pretty accurate.
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President Obama has at least 86% support among Iowa Democrats (Original Post)
WonderGrunion
Jan 2012
OP
Caucuses may not be democratic in the truest sense of the word, but they sure are fun.
WonderGrunion
Jan 2012
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WonderGrunion
(2,995 posts)1. Kick
n/m
joshcryer
(62,276 posts)2. Fascinating observation, and factually true.
That's quite promising.
Of course, there's the whole "caucuses aren't democratic" meme, but otherwise, it's true.
WonderGrunion
(2,995 posts)3. Caucuses may not be democratic in the truest sense of the word, but they sure are fun.
You get coffee, pastries and a chance to find out what livestock will be put up at the spring auction.
Maine caucuses: the way voting should be.
joshcryer
(62,276 posts)5. Here's a link to the data, it's closer to 98%, btw.
alcibiades_mystery
(36,437 posts)4. I doubt "uncommitted" got close to even 3% in any single caucus
The whole thing was a rhetorical exercise by various left pundits and bloggers, and has very little to do with the reality of how people vote and act in real life.
joshcryer
(62,276 posts)6. *poke* See post #5, you were right (we posted almost at the same time).
WonderGrunion
(2,995 posts)7. Hey alcibiades, great to see you on DU3
I've always gotten a kick out of your posts.