Kansas Democratic Party joins most regional states in ending caucuses, switching to a primary

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald

By Aaron Hegarty

Like Nebraska, Kansas will no longer award delegates to Democratic presidential candidates via a caucus.

The state's Democratic Party announced the decision Thursday. It will switch to a party-run primary a year from Thursday — May 2, 2020.

With caucuses, voters gather in place and discuss the candidates, as opposed to a primary, in which voting is done privately like in a general election.

The Nebraska Democratic Party announced a return to a primary system in December. It said the move was overwhelmingly supported by Nebraska Democrats. The party has held a caucus since 2008.


The Kansas Democratic Party announced it will switch to a party-run primary a year from Thursday — May 2, 2020.

REBECCA S. GRATZ/THE WORLD-HERALD

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[Judi Lynn]

1. Great news! Thank you, Omaha Steve. n/t

[guillaumeb]

2. Excellent news.

Recommended.

[VarryOn]

3. Caucuses maybe fun for some, but glad to see some states end them. Nt

[rpannier]

4. Good to see it happening

My problem with caucuses is that they make it difficult for people with disabilities, those working multiple jobs, etc to fully participate

[MarcA]

5. Hopefully they will be Closed Primaries

but I guess that depends on State Law. Caucuses are good for party platforms,
resolutions and such but primaries are for election for people.

[honest.abe]

6. Good.

[Javaman]

7. what would happen if we did away with primaries and had just one general primary election

rather than have the individual states have them?

just curious.

I guess the primaries are a vetting process for candidates.

[George II]

8. Good news, hopefully every state will someday get rid of the un-"democratic" caucuses.