tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post9196645797312198154..comments2024-03-26T05:22:08.256-04:00Comments on Frontloading HQ: Washington State Will Have a 2016 Presidential Primary, but Caucuses, tooJosh Putnamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301836432446874997noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-77823398150596997542015-07-14T11:57:10.486-04:002015-07-14T11:57:10.486-04:00This is bad news for the libertarians in the state...This is bad news for the libertarians in the state GOP. Many are PCO's who support Rand Paul. This bill could be an effort by the establishment leadership to suppress the influence of the libertarian's who tend to dominate the caucuses.Krist Novoselichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792899781032365578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-81096508619388062612015-07-13T23:30:13.825-04:002015-07-13T23:30:13.825-04:00Quickly perusing Washington election laws, I don&#...Quickly perusing Washington election laws, I don't see a requirement that a presidential primary be on a Tuesday. So Washington could set the primary on March 5.<br /><br />But also remember that Washington elections are by mail, and to be counted they only have to be postmarked. So if Washington went with March 1, there would be preliminary results before the caucus. Supporters of candidates who did well, might be encouraged to also attend the caucus.<br /><br />Because everyone in Washington can vote early, there would be more reason for candidates to campaign in Washington. This is one way states can reduce the kowtowing to Iowa, New Hampshire and the national parties.jimrtexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17838440387995589115noreply@blogger.com