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TexasTowelie

(112,252 posts) Mon Jul 8, 2019, 04:58 AM Jul 2019

Iowa, Nevada to launch caucus voting by phone for 2020

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Democrats in the early presidential contest states of Iowa and Nevada will be able to cast their votes over the telephone instead of showing up at their states' traditional neighborhood caucus meetings next February, according to plans unveiled by the state parties.

The tele-caucus systems, the result of a mandate from the Democratic National Committee, are aimed at opening the local-level political gatherings to more people, especially evening shift-workers and people with disabilities, whom critics of the caucuses have long said are blocked from the process.

The changes are expected to boost voter participation across the board, presenting a new opportunity for the Democratic Party's 2020 candidates to drive up support in the crucial early voting states.

"This is a no-excuse option" for participation, said Shelby Wiltz, the Nevada Democrats' caucus director.

Read more here: https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article232395222.html

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Iowa, Nevada to launch caucus voting by phone for 2020 (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jul 2019 OP

Oh great. jmowreader Jul 2019 #1

That would be the very best.. less Cha Jul 2019 #2

Caucuses are already corrupt enough. Now they are going to add democratisphere Jul 2019 #3

Last I heard Nevada was talking about doing away with it alltogether pecosbob Jul 2019 #4

The legislative session for Nevada ended in June so the caucus is still on for February 2020. nt TexasTowelie Jul 2019 #5

Correct but does the State Legislature have anything at all to do with the process? pecosbob Jul 2019 #6

Both primaries and caucuses can be either government-run or party-run. TexasTowelie Jul 2019 #7

Thnx pecosbob Jul 2019 #8

You're welcome. I found that site a few months ago and have been using it frequently. TexasTowelie Jul 2019 #9

Been involved in some previous phone in attempts by Iowa Dems rurallib Jul 2019 #10

jmowreader

(50,560 posts)

1. Oh great.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 05:04 AM

Jul 2019

And what assurance do we have that the GOP won't jam the phones or - worse - give all Nevada and Iowa's delegates to the least electable Democrat?

Get rid of the fucking caucuses and have nothing but closed primaries in all 50 states. That's the only fair way to do it.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Cha

(297,323 posts)

2. That would be the very best.. less

Reply to jmowreader (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 05:08 AM

Jul 2019

chance to RF with our Democratic Primaries.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)

3. Caucuses are already corrupt enough. Now they are going to add

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 05:48 AM

Jul 2019

a whole new dimension of potential corruption?!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

pecosbob

(7,541 posts)

4. Last I heard Nevada was talking about doing away with it alltogether

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 05:53 AM

Jul 2019

Only been to a few here in Nevada. Not a fan. I think a lot of people here were turned off by the sausage-making process.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

TexasTowelie

(112,252 posts)

5. The legislative session for Nevada ended in June so the caucus is still on for February 2020. nt

Reply to pecosbob (Reply #4)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 05:58 AM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

pecosbob

(7,541 posts)

6. Correct but does the State Legislature have anything at all to do with the process?

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #5)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 06:01 AM

Jul 2019

I was under the impression that this had nothing to do with them and that this was something wholly determined by the State Democratic Party.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

TexasTowelie

(112,252 posts)

7. Both primaries and caucuses can be either government-run or party-run.

Reply to pecosbob (Reply #6)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 06:12 AM

Jul 2019

It looks like Nevada will be sticking to their party-run caucus based upon this December 2018 article in the Nevada Current.

https://www.nevadacurrent.com/2018/12/07/despite-dnc-recommendations-nevada-dems-sticking-with-caucus-in-2020/

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

pecosbob

(7,541 posts)

8. Thnx

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #7)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 06:15 AM

Jul 2019

Also bookmarking that site...many thanks

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

TexasTowelie

(112,252 posts)

9. You're welcome. I found that site a few months ago and have been using it frequently.

Reply to pecosbob (Reply #8)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 06:33 AM

Jul 2019

There are about ten states in The Newsroom group and all of the publications produce some great journalism.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

rurallib

(62,423 posts)

10. Been involved in some previous phone in attempts by Iowa Dems

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 08:06 AM

Jul 2019

and they were a disaster. When I first heard this was their idea, I just shuddered.
I am in Iowa and maybe the only Iowan who would love to see the caucuses disappear.

However, without the caucuses and the first in the nation status we get with it, no candidate would ever come to Iowa.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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