Democratic Primaries

Aquaria

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26. It's not even between the state and the parties

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 05:34 AM

Mar 2020

The primaries or caucuses are determined by state law, not choice, in nearly all states.

California changed their law in 2017 so that their primaries would happen on Super Tuesday. In the past, they held their primary on the first Tuesday in June. They got tired of having no weight on the nomination process, and moved it up--by law.

So there is no "choice" in the matter. The primaries are law, unless there's a compelling reason to change the date.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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