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Ignorant question here, but I'll ask anyways. Why isn't there a democratic primary going on? Is it because there is a democratic president or does

Posted by oblique (aka kkuphal) Mar 7 '12, 05:57

it happen later?

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There's even a candidate named "Vermin Supreme". This can't be coincidence, can it? -- (link) - Roger More Mar 7, 06:17
Obama is the only candidate on the ballot in many states, thus no need for coverage. - ty97 Mar 7, 05:59 7
- 2004 was similar - all coverage was Kerry, Edwards, and company. GWB was a given as the GOP incumbent nominee -- nm - ty97 Mar 7, 06:03 6
  - Thanks. I figured it was something like that but also with all the general political craziness that someone might make a legitimate run at Obama -- nm - oblique Mar 7, 06:06 5
    - As a Democrat? They'd pretty much ruin their career. -- nm - mara Mar 7, 06:54
    - The DNC wouldn't let that happen -- nm - decline Mar 7, 06:16 3
      - It's not as much a matter of letting it happen or not. It would be foolhardy and a total waste of time and money. -- nm - Don Homer Mar 7, 06:19 2
        
        right. What I meant was that if some momo wanted to try, he wouldn't get any support from the DNC and so no one (of any consequence) will try -- nm - decline Mar 7, 06:22 1
        
        gotcha. -- nm - Don Homer Mar 7, 06:26
Most states are doing caucuses, to turn the "vote" into an organizational meeting. -- nm - nubby Mar 7, 05:59 3
- I don't agree with "most". It's the same as it was 4 years ago, except obviously far less attention on the Dem. side since the presidential - Don Homer Mar 7, 06:00 2
  - I guess I'm myopic. My state divides the Presidential primary and all other primaries. -- nm - nubby Mar 7, 06:22 1
    - each state is different. There's probably like 30 different ways that it is done. -- nm - Don Homer Mar 7, 06:25
There is. -- nm - Don Homer Mar 7, 05:58 1
- In fact two posts down below about it. Kucinich lost his primary for Congress, and a nutcase opponent managed 1 delegate vs Obama in OK. -- nm - Don Homer Mar 7, 05:59

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