"I don't belong to an organized political party - I'm a Democrat."

[Richardo]

Thank you, Will Rogers. I heard that phrase a number of times tonight.

I voted in the Texas primary and stayed for the caucuses.

In 2004, Kerry was already nominated by the time Texas voted, and there were about a dozen people in our caucus.

Tonight, there were at least 700 activist Democrats, and this is a 90% GOP suburb in a very GOP state. The crowd was about evenly split between our two candidates, and, despite the fact that: 1) the caucus was 45 minutes late starting (big turnout!), 2) there was a severe shortage of sign in sheets, and 3) there was a distinct lack of any real centralized leadership, everyone remained calm, jovial, positive and polite. It was SO unlike GD-P that it restored my faith in my fellow Democrats and reminded me how UNlike real life DU can be. (As much fun as I have here, it's SO much better outside - outside the rancor, outside the vitriol, outside the circular firing squads.)

I love election days.

[DJ13]

1. Who won your caucus?

[Richardo]

5. We signed in our preferences and left - they'll count the sheets after the fact.

It's not like and early season caucus with 6 candidates, with only two candidates left, and everyone pretty well decided, there were no speeches or lobbying.

Still - I got to vote twice! :D

[DJ13]

8. Thats right, I forgot its not the same type of caucus used in earlier states

Thanks for your post!
:hi:

[Kittycat]

2. So who won?

Glad you enjoyed yourself. I must admit I'm jealous. I'm in IL, and we have primaries, and rarely "count" - since we're a given Blue state.

[Richardo]

10. See my post #5

And I have to say, I was actually happy to see national political ads down here. We're so GOP, no one ever spends their campaign money on media buys in Texas.

[cbayer]

3. Your OP made me shiver a little.

Thanks so much.

I am so glad you posted this.

[Richardo]

9. Thanks, cbayer!

:patriot: :hi:

[cbayer]

11. You are welcome.

I am so inspired!
:hi:

[jazzjunkysue]

4. Cue circular firing squad. Ready! Aim! Shit!

[Maddy McCall]

6. Sound great, Richardo! No matter who you voted/caucused for...

I appreciate your report.

:hug:

[Richardo]

7. That's why I intentionally did not say

I don't want to kill my own buzz :hug:

[NastyRiffraff]

12. That sounds great!

We're hearing wonderful things coming out of Texas tonight...the turnout, the enthusiasm...

CONGRATULATIONS, TEXAS!!

[Richardo]

13. Thanks, NastyRiffraff!

:hi: Great name, BTW :D