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rurallib

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5. There are caucuses in all election years

Reply to bearsfootball516 (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 5, 2018, 03:53 PM

Feb 2018

most people never hear about the non-presidential years.

Step one in the process of getting delegates for the state convention.
May be important this year if no candidate gets 35% in the primary for governor. If not, the the convention makes the selection.

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Iowa Caucuses tonight [View all] 47of74 Feb 2018 OP

So, which election are these caucuses for? bearsfootball516 Feb 2018 #1

I dont believe there is one. 47of74 Feb 2018 #2

There are caucuses in all election years rurallib Feb 2018 #5

anti democratic caucus process in a right wing red state. there's a snoozer nt msongs Feb 2018 #3

Thank you for coming into our forum and insulting some fine democrats. rurallib Feb 2018 #6

Ha! progressoid Feb 2018 #8

Sadly I did not go last night due to the snow rurallib Feb 2018 #11

You just close your eyes and think " What would Debi say?" IADEMO2004 Feb 2018 #13

yep - I remember it also rurallib Feb 2018 #14

Indeed. progressoid Feb 2018 #15

Caucus Information Link. Join Party like your life depends on it. IADEMO2004 Feb 2018 #4

We actually had good turnout for an off year caucus Bettie Feb 2018 #7

We did too. progressoid Feb 2018 #9

I think that bodes well for Bettie Feb 2018 #10

Same here. I don't remember a non presidential year caucus as large. IADEMO2004 Feb 2018 #12