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applegrove

(118,622 posts) Wed Feb 19, 2020, 09:26 PM Feb 2020

Democrats Won't Commit to Same-Day Nevada Results

Democrats Won’t Commit to Same-Day Nevada Results

February 19, 2020 at 7:57 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 19 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2020/02/19/democrats-wont-commit-to-same-day-nevada-results/

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“Democrats won’t commit to releasing the unofficial results of Saturday’s Nevada caucuses on the day of the vote, as they emphasize accuracy over speed in the aftermath of the chaos surrounding the Iowa caucuses,” the AP reports.

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

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Democrats Won't Commit to Same-Day Nevada Results (Original Post) applegrove Feb 2020 OP

This obsession with instant results serves only the media. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #1

Unless they're slow-rolled like Iowa. HerbChestnut Feb 2020 #2

Exactly. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #3

'WON'T,' or CAN'T??? elleng Feb 2020 #4

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

1. This obsession with instant results serves only the media.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Feb 19, 2020, 09:29 PM

Feb 2020

There is no real need that everyone know the same day.

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

HerbChestnut

(3,649 posts)

2. Unless they're slow-rolled like Iowa.

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 19, 2020, 09:31 PM

Feb 2020

Better to sit on the results until they're fully tabulated then cause confusion by releasing partial results. Also, check for simple math mistakes ffs...