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In reply to the discussion: Democrats Are Considering Dropping Superdelegates Altogether [View all]CreekDog
(46,192 posts)Yes, I think primaries are more democratic and also allow secret ballots, more access to working people and the disabled and those who wish to vote by mail or vote early.
That said, we are at the mercy of states to schedule presidential primaries early enough for us to complete our nominating process. If the primaries are too late, many are in June, August, September, for example, and if states won't schedule them early (especially red states who are not going to do the Democrats any favors) the *only* way to have that state participate is via primary.
So while I'd encourage it, we're going to have some caucuses persist anyway, not to mention that in the case of Iowa, the party members have historically preferred the caucus and likely won't want to change it and there's that. But in the case of say, Washington state where the primary is early enough to count, but only the caucus actually counts, I think that's ridiculous.