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Democratic Primaries

Skidmore

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17. People don't seem to understand how

Reply to Peacetrain (Reply #16)

Thu Jan 2, 2020, 12:31 PM

Jan 2020

engaged Iowans are when it comes to attending campaign events. In the cold. At night. In the daytime. On weekends. With strollers, wheelchairs, and walkers. We go whether we can caucus or not. I've seen people swap shifts with someone who didn't want to go and schedule trips around the caucus. Participation is discounted by many who don't live here.

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

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Can I stand up for Iowa just a second. [View all] Peacetrain Jan 2020 OP

I hope Iowa will have a primary...too many folks don't have the ability to spend the time at Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #1

There is truth to that.. and it is usually darned cold.. Peacetrain Jan 2020 #2

We also provide rides Skidmore Jan 2020 #4

Yep, have done many a pickup myself Peacetrain Jan 2020 #5

It was very nice...we liked it...but ended up in GA instead...not a fan of Georgia. We lived all Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #6

I have a cousin that lives in Ohio.. Peacetrain Jan 2020 #7

We are all in for Ohio State...liked them before coming to Ohio. And we support the Browns...not Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #8

Heartland to the core!!! Peacetrain Jan 2020 #11

I was a navy brat...but my Dad hailed from Wisconsin and Illinois...Chicago our family goes back Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #24

We are going to beat the orange monster with Biden and maybe we win some seats in Iowa too and Ohio! Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #25

That was the part of caucus system I liked in Colorado (replaced for 2020 with primary election) hlthe2b Jan 2020 #3

I was with the Obama voter protection team during the 2008 Texas Two Step Gothmog Jan 2020 #9

Gothmog, we have to live with what we have got this time around Peacetrain Jan 2020 #10

Iowa cannot change to a primary format and still be first Gothmog Jan 2020 #14

That is true too! Peacetrain Jan 2020 #22

We finally have a primary MuseRider Jan 2020 #30

I'm sorry, but people engaged enough to spend two hours at a political meeting are unrepresentative. brooklynite Jan 2020 #12

It isn't just engagment dsc Jan 2020 #15

Oh hell no! Love you brooklynite.. but people making their choices by facebook ads Peacetrain Jan 2020 #16

People don't seem to understand how Skidmore Jan 2020 #17

Exactly, cannot name then number of times I helped babysit, Peacetrain Jan 2020 #18

We knew a Skidmore Jan 2020 #19

Me too!! I was MOM's precinct captain!! Peacetrain Jan 2020 #20

Ranked choice voting would accomplish the same thing... Happy Hoosier Jan 2020 #13

I don't Mind Caucus States... sacto95834 Jan 2020 #21

I don't like the social aspect but proportional representation is best. redqueen Jan 2020 #23

I don't like the system. TidalWave46 Jan 2020 #26

The first caucus/primary state is first for both Democrats and Republicans. nsd Jan 2020 #27

How much intimidation goes on? Peregrine Took Jan 2020 #28

When I did phone banking for the 2004 Iowa caucuses, MBS Jan 2020 #29

Thank you for this. justgamma Jan 2020 #31

And if you can't attend? Happy Hoosier Jan 2020 #32