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jmg257

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13. I've read 2 things that are related, 1 from a worker, 1 online...

Reply to BeyondGeography (Original post)

Thu Feb 6, 2020, 05:08 PM

Feb 2020

The worker stated that instead of the nonviable people being told to find another candidate after the 1st round, they were allowed to try to recruit others into their group.

The online description of the process (Vox?) stated after a candidate was deemed un-viable, they could realign OR choose to disperse/leave.

Not sure what is the truth?

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

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NYT comment from Iowa precinct worker illustrates the depth of caucus count issues [View all] BeyondGeography Feb 2020 OP

Appalling. enough Feb 2020 #1

Sounds confusing (the instructions) and I'm an old IT guy with tons of experience...maybe SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #2

I thought I read somewhere that the Sanders campaign was telling people it could leave... W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #3

The Iowa Democratic Party should really be ashamed of itself BeyondGeography Feb 2020 #5

Not a problem as long as their voter preference cards were handed in. bluewater Feb 2020 #6

But it is a problem is people are still focused on counting heads as was the case in prior caucuses. W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #8

They counted people to determine group viability. bluewater Feb 2020 #11

Sanders insisted on reporting actual votes and having a paper trail, and we now see why. bluewater Feb 2020 #4

Good on Bernie - this ain't his first time 'round the block! polichick Feb 2020 #9

His insistence on changing the rules to suit him only made the entire process messier... W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #12

Not true at all. Reporting the votes used to calculate delegates was no extra work. bluewater Feb 2020 #14

Completely true. W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #17

Only two more number had to be reported! The actual vote totals! bluewater Feb 2020 #19

LOL, clearly there was a helluva lot of extra effort required to report those two numbers. W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #20

I'm sorry to all the candidates (especially the front runners) & all the caucus-attendees hlthe2b Feb 2020 #7

Viability a clue? JoeOtterbein Feb 2020 #10

I've read 2 things that are related, 1 from a worker, 1 online... jmg257 Feb 2020 #13

There was a box Skidmore Feb 2020 #15

After this debacle there should be no question to ditch it and go to a primary. brush Feb 2020 #16

That second comment shows what a mess it was judeling Feb 2020 #18

See, that's wrong. W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #21

No it is not judeling Feb 2020 #22

A viable candidate's supporters cannot realign, but they can have more supporters added to their mix W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #23