Kucinich supporters: Who will you actually vote for in your primary?

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Poll question: Kucinich supporters: Who will you actually vote for in your primary?

Although the policy positions of Kucinich match my own views more than those of any other candidate do, and I have sent money to the Kucinich campaign more than once, it's obvious now that the commercial media have marginalized, trivialized and ostracized him to the point that his campaign is now only as a token "also-ran." I blame the commercial media for it, for not giving him enough airtime and in many cases not even mentioning him. So the question is, do you stick with Kucinich and vote for him in the primary? Or do you vote for another candidate to boost their chances?

[Naturyl]

1. Edwards, because DK isn't on my state's ballot. (n/t)

[slipslidingaway]

23. You can always write him in. n/t

[Webster Green]

2. I voted for him in 2004, will vote for him again in February..

Hope to vote for him again in 2012!

[Rex]

3. Ain't tellin...

God said keep it hush hush, for now.

[TechBear_Seattle]

4. Technically speaking, Washington is a primary state. However....

In Washington, the primaries are NOT binding. The Republican Party selects only 49% of delegates based on the primary; 51% are selected based on the caucuses. The Democratic Party has never paid any attention to the primary and instead has always selected 100% of delegates based on caucuses. As a result, it is very unlikely I will participate in the expensive waste of time that is the Washington primary.

I will, however, be standing for Kucinich at the caucus, and urging my friends to do the same. :hi:

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6. Didn't know that about Washington. Thanks

The California primary for many decades used to be in June, but now it's on February 5th.

[TechBear_Seattle]

17. You might find this link handy, from WA's Sec of State about the primary

Washington State’s February 19, 2008 Presidential Primary

Both major parties will be holding caucuses ten days earlier on Feb. 9th, making the primary even more irrelevant than usual.

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19. OK thanks. California's primary was moved from June to Feb. We'll be voting Feb. 5

[Individualist]

5. I adamantly refuse to let the media determine my vote

DK all the way!

[MuseRider]

10. Me either

but we have a caucus and I can't participate this year because I am no longer a Democrat. There is always the general election.

Kucinich always has my vote until he no longer represents me or I can find someone else who does.

[DiverDave]

7. whoops, didnt read OP right...sorry

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[sakabatou]

8. I'll stick with him

[stimbox]

9. The Democratic Party also deserves blame.

Did the party speak up when Dennis was excluded from functions in Iowa?
Did the party speak up when ABC excluded him from the debates?

I'm sticking with Dennis too.

[Naturyl]

12. The party doesn't particularly want him

He is the nagging conscience they would rather not have to deal with.

He is the little voice in the back of their heads always saying "you can do better" - especially when they least want to hear it.

[begin_within]

14. You're right - what did Howard Dean have to say about it, if anything?

[demnan]

11. I said Kucinich

but I live in a late primary state so by the time I get to vote, it will be meaningless anyway. I don't blame anyone for picking someone as second best and voting for them in their state primary.

[Blarch]

13. what a strange out come.

What if it was a matter of your second choice beating your third choice ?

[begin_within]

15. I'd rather have my second choice beat my third choice.

[Breeze54]

24. I'd rather have my 2nd choice beat the crap out of Bush!

:P

But I'm voting for Kucinich in my state (MA) primary and so is my son.

[Kucinich4America]

31. There's no chance in Hell of Hillary winning my precinct caucus

And I don't really have a preference between Edwards and Obama, so why NOT vote for the guy I really want?

Dennis for the win :bounce: (well, at least locally :( )

[mike_c]

16. DK is the only dem candidate who offers me real political representation...

...so he's the only one I plan to vote for.

[KansDem]

18. Kansas has it "presidential primary" vote on August 5th

But since the candidates are usually chosen by then, the state legislature calls off the election.

Kansas has had only two primaries: 1980 and 1992 (I remember 1992 since I joined the Democratic Party to vote for Paul Tsongas. I was a registered "Independent" before that. I stayed with the Dems 'cause they're such a swell group to be with!:D).

I'm supporting Kucinich but will vote for the candidate whose last name ends in a capital "D."

[Breeze54]

25. The Dem Presidential Caucus in Kansas is Feb. 5th !

Feb. 9th for repubs.

http://www.fec.gov/pubrec/2008pdates.pdf

[KansDem]

29. Caucus, maybe. But no "presidential primary" this time (again)!

2008 Caucus/Primary Calendar
January
5
Wyoming – GOP Caucus
14
Iowa Caucus
15
Michigan
19
Nevada Caucus, South Carolina – GOP Primary
29
Florida, South Carolina – Democratic Primary
February
1
Maine – GOP Caucus
5
Alabama, Alaska Caucus, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado – Democratic Caucus, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho – Democratic Primary, Illinois, Minnesota – GOP Caucus, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico Caucus, New York, North Dakota Caucus, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah
9
Louisiana
10
Maine – Democratic Caucus
12
District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia
19
Hawaii – Democratic Caucus, Washington, Wisconsin
March
4
Massachusetts, Minnesota – Democratic Caucus, Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont
8
Wyoming – Democratic Caucus
11
Mississippi
April
22
Pennsylvania
May
6
Indiana, North Carolina
13
Nebraska, West Virginia
20
Kentucky, Oregon
27
Idaho – GOP Primary
June
3
Montana, New Mexico – GOP Caucus, South Dakota
No Presidential Primary:
Kansas
*Information obtained from National Association of Secretaries of State www.nass.org as of September 12, 2007

http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/studentyouth//teachcurric.pdf

[Breeze54]

41. Those dates are wrong. The MA Primary is Feb. 5th ...

I don't think they updated that PDF file for some reason.

All the date are wrong.

[Breeze54]

43. Here is a current list of states and dates - We both have them on Feb 5th

State-by-state primary and caucus schedule

http://www.boston.com/news/politics/2008/primaries/

Kansas | Democrats Caucus - Feb. 5 - Delegates - 41 | Repubs Caucus - Feb. 9 - Delegates 39

Kansas officials had proposed holding primaries instead of caucuses in 2008,
but the legislature deleted funding for primaries from the 2008 budget.

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Massachusetts - Democratic Primary - Feb. 5 - Delegates - 122 | Repub Primary - Feb. 5 - Delegates 43

In November 2007 Gov. Deval Patrick signed a bill moving the primary to Feb. 5.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

20. Obama.

That's who Kucinich recommended.

Seems fine, considering the war and all.

[robertpaulsen]

21. I shook his hand, looked him in the eye and told him I would vote for him.

When February 5 comes here in California, I will stand by my word and vote for Dennis Kucinich.

[slipslidingaway]

22. Kucinich, he acted/voted in the best interests of our nation, I will

not let the corporate media choose my candidate.

None of the other candidates will hold people accountable, it is time for me to take a stand.

And while they say they will fight corporate greed, nobody else has mentioned the draft Iraq Oil law which would potentially rob the citizens of Iraq.

[MadHound]

26. You act like this is somehow a surprise.

The media marginalization, the fact that his own party doesn't want him, and that he doesn't have much of a chance to win. These aren't surprises, these were givens going into this race, and therefore they don't change my mind one iota. I will be voting for Kucinich.

Perhaps you don't understand, Kucinich, and a handful of others that aren't running for President, are the only reasons why I'm hanging with the Democratic party. For the most part I consider the party little more than a corporate sellout whose positions really aren't that much different than those of the 'Pugs, excepting on one or two more issues. When I've voted for Dems over the past thirty years(thirty years? wow!) it hasn't been because I'm voting for somebody or for the party. I've voted Dem merely to slow down the speed with which this country is approaching the cliff edge, that is all. I can count the number of presidential candidates that I've actually voted for, and agreed with on their positions and actions, on the fingers of my left hand, with a few fingers left over. The rest has merely been an ongoing case of "voting for the lesser of two evils".

So yes, I will continue to vote and support Dennis, he is the best that this party has in my opinion. Sadly, as you say, he'll go down to defeat and the party will cough up another corporately compromised candidate. Depending on who it is, I will either continue "voting for the lesser of two evils." But my desire for real change in this country, and my ever growing reluctance to continue to enable this two party/same corporate master system of government may very well lead me to voting Green. It depends on who the Dem nominee is, and frankly what Kucinich decides to do. If he goes Green, then I'm going with him. If Hillary gets the nomination, I'm going Green. Other than that, it's wide open and I'll have to look at the nominee, and the platform very carefully before I make up my mind.

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30. It was a surprise, that they allowed 6 Republicans in the last debate and only 4 Democrats

[bigwillq]

27. Sticking with Kucinich (nt)

[Joe Fields]

28. I will vote Kucinich, and will write his name in, come November, if need be.

[Swamp Rat]

32. Kucinich n/t

[Desertrose]

33. Kucinich.

He will be around til the convention- just like the last run in '04.

[Geek_Girl]

34. John Edwards

nt

[DesertRat]

35. Voting for Kucinich on Feb. 5. n/t

[EFerrari]

36. I love Dennis. And, I've gone over to Edwards because

there is something about the Kucinich campaign this time that is dispirited. Not judging and still so much appreciating what Dennis does. You know, you could choose among all the easier roads.

But, I need Edwards to stay viable. That may not be a fine calculation but it has been mine.

[LittleClarkie]

37. Whatever happened to personal responsibility

You seem to blame everyone BUT Dennis himself.

[mudesi]

38. If you DON'T vote Kucinich, YOU'RE PLAYING INTO THEIR HANDS (nm)

[Fire Walk With Me]

39. I thought that voting for those who represent corporate financial interests ("no change")

would be playing into their hands.

They wouldn't have excluded Dennis if they weren't afraid of the genuine message of change.

[dkofos]

40. Unless they keep him off the ballot in TX for not signing the loyalty oath.

And if that is the case, I may not vote.

[bicentennial_baby]

42. Kucinich all the way

:thumbsup: