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Tx4obama

(36,974 posts) Sat Dec 24, 2011, 03:16 AM Dec 2011

There will be NO Democratic presidential primary in Virginia :) [View all]

Excerpt:

"... the Democratic Party of Virginia certified that President Barack Obama was the only Democratic candidate to qualify for the ballot. The State Board of Elections will cancel the scheduled Democratic presidential primary and all of Virginia's delegates to the Democratic National Convention will be cast for the president. ... "

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/dec/23/1/perry-fails-to-qualify-for-virginias-presidential--ar-1565224/

One down, more to go ...

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There will be NO Democratic presidential primary in Virginia :) [View all] Tx4obama Dec 2011 OP

That's really good. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2011 #1

Good. nt gateley Dec 2011 #2

that means Virginians are free to vote in the GOP primary SixthSense Dec 2011 #3

Yep, Mitt and Ron (see link in the OP above). And Perry submitted signatures but ... Tx4obama Dec 2011 #4

Is there no 'down ticket' Democrat running in that State? Bluenorthwest Dec 2011 #10

haven't seen any SixthSense Dec 2011 #27

It's often the case that down ticket primaries happen later Telly Savalas Dec 2011 #29

Yippee!! The less democracy the better. n/t Smarmie Doofus Dec 2011 #5

I'm curious, what would you suggest as an alternative? Tx4obama Dec 2011 #6

A choice. At the ballot box. For the voters. On primary day. Smarmie Doofus Dec 2011 #7

There is no reason for there to be a viable opponent Tx4obama Dec 2011 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Obamanaut Dec 2011 #23

Ask yourself how Republican would address "Obama". A Simple Game Dec 2011 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author Obamanaut Dec 2011 #36

ROFL alcibiades_mystery Dec 2011 #9

It's a kind of magic. WilliamPitt Dec 2011 #13

It is Democracy. More People choose Obama. Sorry you don't like that. MjolnirTime Dec 2011 #11

Then someone else should have signed up! treestar Dec 2011 #32

too bad alc Dec 2011 #12

Darcy Richardson: �Why I�m Running for President� Karmadillo Dec 2011 #14

You forgot to link to his website. jefferson_dem Dec 2011 #17

Lame post, even for you. Karmadillo Dec 2011 #18

National and international. Iggo Dec 2011 #34

should have been titled 'Why I'm wasting my time and yours' MjolnirTime Dec 2011 #19

Democracy & choice. If we need it, I'm sure the TPTB would let us know. Karmadillo Dec 2011 #22

Yes Virginia, there is no Dem Primary and Are_grits_groceries Dec 2011 #15

Sweet! BklnDem75 Dec 2011 #16

Save that money, spend it on the candidates Motown_Johnny Dec 2011 #20

Yep :) n/t Tx4obama Dec 2011 #35

FUKC DEMOCRACY! yay!!!! upi402 Dec 2011 #21

If this upsets you I see at least 49 more disappointments in your future. great white snark Dec 2011 #25

Not being able to spell the F word treestar Dec 2011 #33

Every wacky gadfly who thinks he can earn a vote or two isn't on every state ballot. jefferson_dem Dec 2011 #26

Good news. n/t Scurrilous Dec 2011 #24

K&R... SidDithers Dec 2011 #28

Losing the ability to even write in is a distortion. I'll be utilizing mine. TheKentuckian Dec 2011 #30