On the DFL side, national delegates are chosen proportionally to the result of the preference ballot at the caucuses. Also, national delegates are bound to the candidate that they're pledged to. Meaning if I'm a national delegate for Obama, I can't vote for Hillary at the convention.
However, at the national convention, the losing candidate can release his delegates as a sign of party unity. I don't see this happening in this election though. It's too tight.
I'm not talking about just the issues that are being debated, I'm talking about the all the different voting things, such as the different caucus events and what they are for, and delegates and all that. I'm pretty educated but it still confusing to me.
This from the Sun Current newspaper explains it pretty well:
"For those looking to make their voices heard in the political realm, there may not be a better time to do so than during precinct caucuses.
This year, Minnesota's three major parties - Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL), Independence (I) and Republican (R) - will conduct the local meetings Feb 5 where residents can participate at the most grassroots level. The meetings were moved up this year to coincide with the date that many other states throughout the nation conduct their caucuses or primaries in a presidential election year.
While caucus-goers will vote on who they would like to see headline their party's presidential ticket, the primary purpose of the caucuses is to elect local party leaders and discuss local issues.
At the caucuses, delegates will be elected to attend nominating conventions at the district and state level that occur later in the year. At these conventions, the parties decide which candidates they will support in the primary and general elections in the fall.
Besides being a forum to elect delegates, the caucuses provide those attending with the opportunity to discuss their views on political issues. Resolutions are submitted by those attending, then voted on, and can be brought to the larger conventions to be considered as additions to the party's platform.
While preference polls will be taken at the Republican and DFL caucuses for presidential candidates, straw polls are also often taken for candidates in lower offices within the party."
This districting formula sucks. I'll be caucusing with people from Grey Cloud Island, Newport, Cottage Grove, St. Paul Park and only one other ward from So. St. Paul. You would think the river would at least separate a district.
That was pretty informative OT. Thanks So basically, if it comes down to it, only the delegates at the national convention have a say in who gets elected. But you already know who the delegates are going to vote for ahead of time since they can't change who they're voting for (in the DFL example) from when they were elected at the local level.
That is weird that Grey Cloud Island has to come all the way to SSP to vote.
This Is a joke I would have to drive to SSP?? How the hell do you figer!! I am now not going to give a rats azz who gets in because they cant get something CLOSER TO MY HOUSE!! THIS Is B AZZ in B. S AZZ IN S!!! I am going to call and yell oh wait I cant do that eather THANKS BUSH!!!
What's even weirder is that other than two small wards in SSP, everyone else in SSP is in District 39. I don't even live in the same county as the majority of folks in 57A.
And regarding delegates. There are also Super Delegates to consider.
I want to go for The green party like you where saying before How much do they get paid lol!! that would be a good job for me!! lol I think I would be good at running something like that!! I am A PEOPLE PERSON!! And I think my no BS Closs would be good!! I think I have a good platform also IF YOU DON'T LIKE ME GO TO HELL!!! LOL
And I am all about the GREEN!! LOL She likes me hehe she thinks I am a nice and Sweet guy!!! LOL oh ya and a GENTLEMAN???? Where Dose she get this CRAP!! LOL she is so far off on me its not funny!!! :cool: :cool:
I do!! and I am out of the Blaine one witch is closer then hell to me but there isn't one that I can go to because I am not reg. to vote here And I dont have a bill or lic. at this add!!! its all at my brothers and my roommate would have to vouch for me and he isn't going to be home?
I might be wrong about this, Iceman. I'd heard you didn't need to be registered, just be eligible to vote in November. But I'm looking to see if I can verify that anywhere.
I thought you said that you liked Al Franken? Seriously dude don't support 3rd parties, all they're good for is helping to make sure that someone wins the election with less than a majority. There isn't a day that goes by that Gov. Pawlenty doesn't thank god for Peter Hutchinson.
well thank you for looking for me BFG where are you going to go to?? I could what nope scratch that I think your day is most likely booked that day! I was going to say ride with you!! :eek:
Found this at Minnesota Office of Secretary of State website:
"Who can attend the caucuses?
Precinct caucuses are open to the public. To participate at a caucus you must be eligible to vote in the November 4, 2008 state general election and support or be likely to support the candidates of the political party whose caucus you attend."
I am all over the FRANKEN BOAT!! I was just try to see if I could make a buck off the green party also lol!! no I am on the Franken camp all the way to the end!!
wow I was coming up with blaine and crap like that I guess if I just read I can see theres one just down the block!! big load off my mind!! and the other ones I was seeing was SSP and I wasnt going to drive down there for the shizz and giggles of it!!
Hey I just realized that you're in the same senate district as me! That means that if you volunteer to be a delegate at your caucus (which you will need to in order to have an impact on the senate race), we will be at the same district convention. Our district convention is Saturday, March 8th at WBL high school, south campus. You should totally do it.
nope in the Prez. if there isn't someone I like I try for a 3rd party!! but the thing to look at is we need to do away with that thinking and make 3rd party stand out in peoples minds that they are out there so many people think they can only vote for the 2 party's I have a friend that is that way and I told him to look at the net there are lots of options out there that you don't know about odds are there not going to get any where but make your vote be heard step up and say something!!
Dude that was me messing with you They wouldn't want me to be around them!!! there is NO WAY!!! Just look at me and then think about what you said here!! that is to funny!!
And for your sake I would have to side with Norm!! LOL JK!!
and by the way I Am LAUGHING SO HARD RIGHT NOW I AM CRYING!! I wouldn't know what to do!! dude I think I should just run for OFFICE!! lol and get it over with!! I am a straight shooter and I think I would be good to have on the ave. Joe's side!! :angry: :angry:
what way do you lean on this stuff?? I think if any thing you should be the one corruption ME!! You know I like to Play cards also!! lol you should take me to play some time! or come out and play at the bars with me sometime!! hehe!!
OK I don't think the news folder has seen this much talk since...well I don't know when. It's werid (not bad just weird) to come on and see more posts in the news threads than anywhere else :wink:. I might have to think about going, I can't remember did someone post a link that showed where each person is suppose to go?
And TO me Al Franken can bug me all he wants He is such a Sexy Old DUDE!!! LOL :sheepish: :sheepish: if anyone from his office called me today I would keep them on the phone for HRS!! lol but Wait whats that
I dont have a phone what when did that happen Oh ya!!
To answer your question regarding the direction I lean, my views differ from the views of the candidates. I don't think there is really a party (Democratic, Republican, or otherwise) that I fall into perfectly. I pay no attention to any third-party candidates, because I feel as though our current system (although I am not sure that I really like it) works best with only two parties. I am fairly liberal, and definitely not conservative.
As far as going to a caucus, I like Obama and Clinton equally right now, so I don't really see a point in going.
Who says I'm NOT A Illegal?? at least to vote lol I cold have a felony!!! and then I couldn't VOTE lol!!
See You guys all think I am cute and nICE and Harmless LOL!! see whos to say I am not a Cereal Killer and I am just waiting for the right night out in the woods for my time lol!!!
JK Thats why I dropped that name along time ago!! lol :coolfrown: :coolfrown:
I wonder if the green parties caucus starting time is at 4:20pm
Delegates are choses proportionately to how many votes a candidate gets at the state convention, a process that begins at the local level.
"For those looking to make their voices heard in the political realm, there may not be a better time to do so than during precinct caucuses.
This year, Minnesota's three major parties - Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL), Independence (I) and Republican (R) - will conduct the local meetings Feb 5 where residents can participate at the most grassroots level. The meetings were moved up this year to coincide with the date that many other states throughout the nation conduct their caucuses or primaries in a presidential election year.
While caucus-goers will vote on who they would like to see headline their party's presidential ticket, the primary purpose of the caucuses is to elect local party leaders and discuss local issues.
At the caucuses, delegates will be elected to attend nominating conventions at the district and state level that occur later in the year. At these conventions, the parties decide which candidates they will support in the primary and general elections in the fall.
Besides being a forum to elect delegates, the caucuses provide those attending with the opportunity to discuss their views on political issues. Resolutions are submitted by those attending, then voted on, and can be brought to the larger conventions to be considered as additions to the party's platform.
While preference polls will be taken at the Republican and DFL caucuses for presidential candidates, straw polls are also often taken for candidates in lower offices within the party."
That is weird that Grey Cloud Island has to come all the way to SSP to vote.
I dotn have a phone so I can call eather!!
And regarding delegates. There are also Super Delegates to consider.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superdelegate
And I am all about the GREEN!! LOL She likes me hehe she thinks I am a nice and Sweet guy!!! LOL oh ya and a GENTLEMAN???? Where Dose she get this CRAP!! LOL she is so far off on me its not funny!!! :cool: :cool:
Edit: Maybe I'm wrong about this. I'd heard something about this, but can't find anything to back it up.
"Who can attend the caucuses?
Precinct caucuses are open to the public. To participate at a caucus you must be eligible to vote in the November 4, 2008 state general election and support or be likely to support the candidates of the political party whose caucus you attend."
Personal JOE! Yikes!
I am all over the FRANKEN BOAT!! I was just try to see if I could make a buck off the green party also lol!! no I am on the Franken camp all the way to the end!!
 :pbpt: :pbpt:
Caucus Information
For additional information, click on a party name to visit the party website.
Independence Party
Columbia Heights City Offices
530 Mill Street N.E.
Columbia Heights MN 55421
Additional Information: Murzyn Hall
Republican Party
High View Middle School
2300 7th St NW
New Brighton MN 55112-6525
Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Moundsview High School
1900 Lake Valentine Rd
Arden Hills MN
Green Party
Please contact party for caucus location
Additional Information: Caucus location not available. Green Party caucuses will be on March 4. Please check back later.
Constitution Party
The Miracle Centre
125 21st Avenue S
South Saint Paul MN
Additional Information: Caucus is on February 2, 2008 at 1:00 PM
And for your sake I would have to side with Norm!! LOL JK!!
and by the way I Am LAUGHING SO HARD RIGHT NOW I AM CRYING!! I wouldn't know what to do!! dude I think I should just run for OFFICE!! lol and get it over with!! I am a straight shooter and I think I would be good to have on the ave. Joe's side!! :angry: :angry:
what way do you lean on this stuff?? I think if any thing you should be the one corruption ME!! You know I like to Play cards also!! lol you should take me to play some time! or come out and play at the bars with me sometime!! hehe!!
100 short Of a green party JOE!!!! :wink: :wink:
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Support is one thing. Harrasment is another. Let me choose my level of involvement, don't try and force me.. :eyeroll:
http://caucusfinder.sos.state.mn.us/Default.aspx
I dont have a phone what when did that happen Oh ya!!
THANKS AGAIN BUSH!!! :angry:
 :wink:
To answer your question regarding the direction I lean, my views differ from the views of the candidates. I don't think there is really a party (Democratic, Republican, or otherwise) that I fall into perfectly. I pay no attention to any third-party candidates, because I feel as though our current system (although I am not sure that I really like it) works best with only two parties. I am fairly liberal, and definitely not conservative.
As far as going to a caucus, I like Obama and Clinton equally right now, so I don't really see a point in going.
Who says I'm NOT A Illegal?? at least to vote lol I cold have a felony!!! and then I couldn't VOTE lol!!
See You guys all think I am cute and nICE and Harmless LOL!! see whos to say I am not a Cereal Killer and I am just waiting for the right night out in the woods for my time lol!!!
JK Thats why I dropped that name along time ago!! lol :coolfrown: :coolfrown: