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1. As long as the process is fair to all

Thu Jan 3, 2019, 08:27 PM

Jan 2019

I see no problem with changes to it. The candidates need make their case to the voters and let the chips fall where they may.

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ELECTIONS The little-noticed change that could boost Biden and hurt Bernie in 2020 [View all] JoeOtterbein Jan 2019 OP

As long as the process is fair to all Sherman A1 Jan 2019 #1

Agree. nt Blue_true Jan 2019 #6

+1000 Power 2 the People Jan 2019 #29

It needs to be both fair AND protective of the will of the people. Hortensis Jan 2019 #33

Well, I heard some states will make tax returns a requirement to run. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #4

CA passed that in 2017 and Jerry Brown vetoed it More_Cowbell Jan 2019 #7

I know NY tried to pass it crazycatlady Jan 2019 #13

We need to do away with caucuses Gothmog Jan 2019 #24

+1, yes, people should not be subjected to hostility R B Garr Jan 2019 #32

Primaries are the only way to go... ProgLibDem Jan 2019 #3

Yes.....MN finally is doing primaries..... a kennedy Jan 2019 #5

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Prepare to be shocked! Adrahil Jan 2019 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Jan 2019 #9

With Elizabeth Warren now running, I would prefer Sanders not run Quixote1818 Jan 2019 #15

Washington State is the proof that Jeff Weaver is dreaming. pnwmom Jan 2019 #17

We need to get rid of caucuses Gothmog Jan 2019 #23

Yes - they are the way a party could hand-pick a candidate. ehrnst Jan 2019 #31

... Scurrilous Jan 2019 #25

As it should be. tazkcmo Jan 2019 #26

We need to do away wih all caucuses, and close all primaries. /nt LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #27

Caucuses are Anachronistic and Not the Most Democratic dlk Jan 2019 #28