Iowa Caucuses tonight

[47of74]

The Iowa Caucuses are being held this evening. Of course the national media doesn't care since it's not a Presidential election year one.

They're still on even with today's forecast. (I can see it snowing out pretty good right now).

The Iowa Caucuses will continue as planned this evening. We recognize the hardship that today's weather could cause for some caucus-goers to get to their caucus site this evening. However, after reviewing Iowa Code and our respective constitutions, there is no provision for us to postpone the caucuses due to weather.

Personally I don't think I'll be able to make it because of the weather. If the weather was even halfway decent hell yes I'd go. I like going to them even in off years and being with other Iowans who do not think fuck face is the Lord Jesus Christ Part 2 and who do not think that Steve King, Joni Ernst, Kim Reynolds, or Rod Blum are the greatest things since sliced bread.

[bearsfootball516]

1. So, which election are these caucuses for?

[47of74]

2. I dont believe there is one.

This is more for choosing delegates for convention and approving planks.

[rurallib]

5. There are caucuses in all election years

most people never hear about the non-presidential years.

Step one in the process of getting delegates for the state convention.
May be important this year if no candidate gets 35% in the primary for governor. If not, the the convention makes the selection.

[msongs]

3. anti democratic caucus process in a right wing red state. there's a snoozer nt

[rurallib]

6. Thank you for coming into our forum and insulting some fine democrats.

Please be sure to insult Minnesota tomorrow since they have their caucuses tomorrow night.

[progressoid]

8. Ha!

I'll admit the caucus system is a bit antiquated, but at least we're doing something. I wonder how many critics are just keyboard warriors and don't get involved.

[rurallib]

11. Sadly I did not go last night due to the snow

I felt guilty, but I was so freaking tired from shoveling that there was no way.

I really don't like the caucus system, but it is not up to me to change it.
The reason we have it is because New Hampshire refuses to ever step aside as the first primary. So we can be first only if we don't have a primary.

As I have said before there ought to be some kind of a rotating primary system where a group of ten or so states is first every 20 years or so. I have come to believe that anything that brings money into any state will never change.

I really thought the caucuses would be gone by now, just like I thought we'd have universal health care by 2010. Well, I will keep dreaming.

[IADEMO2004]

13. You just close your eyes and think " What would Debi say?"

I still miss her fire and brimstone caucus defense. and most all of her other posts.

[rurallib]

14. yep - I remember it also

[progressoid]

15. Indeed.

[IADEMO2004]

4. Caucus Information Link. Join Party like your life depends on it.

http://iowademocrats.org/caucus/

[Bettie]

7. We actually had good turnout for an off year caucus

even with the snow.

Also had ten platform plank forms. That was pretty good.

[progressoid]

9. We did too.

Even saw some new faces this time.

[Bettie]

10. I think that bodes well for

the primary and the election in Nov.

People want to be involved and they want to change what is happening.

[IADEMO2004]

12. Same here. I don't remember a non presidential year caucus as large.

All hands on deck to make a wave happen.