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LastLiberal in PalmSprings

(12,568 posts)

15. California.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Nov 28, 2022, 11:37 AM

Nov 2022

We have the largest population and get virtually zero opportunity to say who the Dem nominee will be. It's all been decided by the time we get our say.

The candidates sure like our $millions, though, given how many times they rush out here to scoop up some of that sweet California cash.

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Iowa Republicans threaten to move caucuses if Democrats change schedule [View all] brooklynite Nov 2022 OP

Be my guest. RandySF Nov 2022 #1

Ha! Diamond_Dog Nov 2022 #3

are these even binding and leagel? AllaN01Bear Nov 2022 #2

Legal yes - binding no. 33taw Nov 2022 #5

The precinct caucuses that get all the attention are quite legal rurallib Nov 2022 #8

Why do we care when the Republicans have their caucus? 33taw Nov 2022 #4

Iowa no longer represents the "average" American voter randr Nov 2022 #6

F*ck 'Em Zambero Nov 2022 #7

This is long overdue. Iowa has zero interest in supporting Democrats, so fuck em RAB910 Nov 2022 #9

So, also get rid of the South Carolina Primary? brooklynite Nov 2022 #10

Yes, please. nt Gore1FL Nov 2022 #11

Only if it is replaced with Maryland or Virginia dsc Nov 2022 #12

I don't know if I would move it as much as I think there should be a second one from a blue state RAB910 Nov 2022 #14

Live in Iowa.. JT45242 Nov 2022 #13

California. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2022 #15

If you start with California... brooklynite Nov 2022 #16

What is stopping the CA legislature from moving its primary to an early date? former9thward Nov 2022 #20

No. Blue_true Nov 2022 #25

Hold your comments. Iowa Democrats are thinking along the same line question everything Nov 2022 #17

What do you mean - moving their caucus to October of 2023? 33taw Nov 2022 #18

It is way past time to get rid of the discriminatory caucus. JohnSJ Nov 2022 #19

We should do two national primaries IbogaProject Nov 2022 #21

Excellent Idea -- it is time to bring presidential voting up to date Dorn Nov 2022 #22

The problem is that States run their elections. TomSlick Nov 2022 #23

I mixed two ideas. IbogaProject Nov 2022 #24

AHEM! zanana1 Nov 2022 #26

Where? To Russia? peppertree Nov 2022 #27