Obama wins the Virgin Islands? ...wtf?

[Blue_Roses]

the Virgin Islands vote... in our elections? I feel like a moron asking this question but who knew?
Really, who knew? I sure as hell didn't. :hide:

[RL3AO]

1. The people in the United States Virgin Islands are American citizens.

Just like Guam, Puerto Rico, and some others I can't think of.

[Quixote1818]

4. American Samoa is another. nt

[Radical Activist]

6. And soon Iraq.

[Strelnikov_]

18. Bet they'll be voting Republican . .

Not.

[Blue_Roses]

9. I knew Guam and Puerto Rico were provinces

...okay, I'm gettin' it now:)

Guess we've just never had a primary where every state counted--literally!

[DJ13]

2. Territories vote, but I dont believe they get Congressional representation

Think Wash. DC.

[Blue_Roses]

12. okay.

thanks--I feel like an idiot on this one:crazy:

[keep_it_real]

3. All I can say is Go! Bama!

He has my vote.

[Alexander]

5. Why not? American Samoa voted on Super Tuesday. For Hillary.

She couldn't hesitate to mention it in her speech.

[Blue_Roses]

14. I didn't know American Samoa

voted in our election either. In fact, where is America Samoa?

[RL3AO]

21. South Pacific

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Samoa

[NoPasaran]

25. They don't get to vote in the general election

But they do have a few delegates at the convention.

[Orangepeel]

7. Clinton won American Samoa

:-)

Puerto Rico also gets to vote.

[NJObamaWoman]

8. My Boyfriends family participated. They were so excited for Barack

[K Gardner]

11. How exciting ! Tell them thanks !! And we'll all come visit soon, LOL !

[NJObamaWoman]

19. Yeah I was in St. Croix around X-mas time and told them about Barack

There were so many people there excited about him.

[Renew Deal]

10. They vote in the primary.

As goes Guam...

[Debi]

13. Those latte drinking elitists

:eyes:

[demo dutch]

15. I think they've got something like 9 delegates. so does Guam (9) & Puerto Rico (63) PR surely will

go Clinton will!

[Blue_Roses]

17. wow...I feel like an idiot

:hide:

[demo dutch]

23. They're all caucuses

[Kaylee]

16. No you're right....

This is interesting. It was my understanding that they don't have a vote in the US Presidential elections. I should know since my hubby is from the VI.

[democrattotheend]

20. Only in the primaries, right?

They don't have electoral votes in the general.

[RL3AO]

22. Correct.

[demo dutch]

24. There's even the "Democrats Abroad" organization. Dems from 100 countries get to vote

They have 12 delegates.
http://www.democratsabroad.org/

[Raiden]

26. Virgins sure are smart

"Barack Obama visited the Virgin Islands. They are now The Islands." :evilgrin: