2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumBernie blew into Minneapolis this morning for
a pre-caucus rally. It was in a room at the Minneapolis Convention Center. WCCO, our local CBS station covered it at 5 PM. They showed the whole crowd - about 500. Bernie looked very tired. Too many appearances in one day, I think.
Caucusing tomorrow at 7 PM in St. Paul.
Punkingal
(9,522 posts)Caucusing tomorrow at 7 PM in Red Wing.
Live and Learn
(12,769 posts)MineralMan
(146,189 posts)It's a grueling thing, campaigning fir President.
I didn't see any other reports on his rally, so I thought I'd write one after watching the news. I'm sure Hillary's tired too.
Punkingal
(9,522 posts)As quietly negative as possible in describing Bernie and his rally. He was in Rochester Saturday night, he has been here a few times.
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)MineralMan
(146,189 posts)I hope even more show up tomorrow.
global1
(25,166 posts)Tomorrow. They want to know what to expect. They recently moved to and registered to vote in Minnesota. They are from Chicago where we vote and don't caucus. Can anyone here tell me so I can pass it on to them - what the procedure is? What are the ground rules? She's pregnant and they just want to know how long it will take. Do they just go and say who they are for or do they have to spend a lot of time there in the process. Any help would be appreciated as I will pass it on to them.
MineralMan
(146,189 posts)They should arrive by 6:30 PM. At 7 PM, There will be a brief session, where a caucus chair is elected. Normally, it's the person who convenes the caucus. 10 minutes. They'll also elect the vote counters.
Then after the caucus chair reads a couple of short official statements, everyone will write their choice on a ballot. Usually, it's just a scrap of paper. Bring a pen. Often there's a shortage of them.
Once you've voted, you can leave. The ballots are counted manually, usually by putting them in piles and then counting the piles. They're checked by another pair of people. Then the ballots and the totals are taken to a party official for that ward and the totals are sent up the line.
After the preference vote is done, whoever sticks around elects precinct officers, who have no real duties, unless they want to do something. If anyone has resolutions to send to the Senate district convention, those are voted on. Finally delegates to the Senate district convention are elected. Typically there are more delegate positions than people still there, so pretty much anyone who hangs around can be a delegate.
If all you want to do is vote, you can be done by 7:30PM.
global1
(25,166 posts)I just e-mailed him your explanation. I added that they might want to stick around to make sure their votes are counted. Appreciate your help. Thanks again.
MineralMan
(146,189 posts)The vote counting is carefully observed, and there's a paper trail. All of those scraps .of paper are sealed in an envelope, with the count and precinct number written on it. If there's any question a recount is simple. Everyone at the caucus is your neighbor. We take that stuff seriously in Minnesota. Truly.
global1
(25,166 posts)and they are going for sure. They both have college loan debt. They just bought a house with the help of their parents. They are starting a family and they are concerned for their -soon to be child's - future.
Arazi
(6,829 posts)despite irregularities (the one with the license plate HRC2016)
Very disappointing
a kennedy
(29,458 posts)My husband and I will be in the Bernie section.......
Barack_America
(28,876 posts)Vattel
(9,289 posts)It was the one at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
Arazi
(6,829 posts)Autumn
(44,743 posts)Skwmom
(12,685 posts)On Monday, about 2,300 people showed up to hear him.
http://www.twincities.com/2016/02/29/bernie-sanders-minneapolis/