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In reply to the discussion: Why doesn't the Democratic Party have a platform anymore? [View all]MineralMan
(146,288 posts)state party organizations also create their own platforms. In Minnesota, every plank on that platform must receive 60% of the vote at the party's state convention. In the conventions where delegates to the state convention are selected, proposals for additions to the party platform and action statement are created and passed by a 60% vote of the delegates to that convention. Delegates to the State Senate district conventions are selected at precinct caucuses.
Everything comes from the local level. At the state convention, delegates to the national convention are selected. Anyone can participate at the precinct level, and by putting his or her name forward, can become a delegate to conventions at the next level. It is politics in action. Those who participate decide on these things. Those who do not can only complain about them if they don't approve.
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Here is the Minnesota DFL Party Platform:
http://www.1888932-2946.ws/ComTool6.0/ckfinder/userfiles/files/Ongoing%20Platform%20(amended%20in%202012).pdf
Note: You will have to copy and paste that URL. DU does not convert it correctly.
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