Rescheduled Contests Megathread

[Progressive Pessimist]

Another state gone for Sanders

The poor guy really can't catch a break.

Maybe it's the DNC rigging the state to deprive Sanders of the Equality State's (what a joke of a nickname) whopping 14 pledged delegates.

[Progressive Pessimist]

We really need to be prepping now for universal vote by mail for November.

As if coronavirus is going to still be a problem by November.

We don't really know. Better safe than sorry.

Of course the November election has far greater consequences than this primary election. It's just delaying Biden getting the majority of delegates.

[Progressive Pessimist]

Another state gone for Sanders

Possibly, but if a candidate can't win an open primary election, there's a problem with their candidacy. Sanders is learning the same lesson as Corbyn. You need a plurality of the electorate, not a super-hyped up 5-15% who preach their candidate's gospel on twitter with feverish zeal.

Caucuses aren't representative, heck, with turnout that low, you could argue that they're barely democratic.

They aren't democratic at all. Hopefully this is the last we'll ever see of what few of them are left.

[Progressive Pessimist]

Another state gone for Sanders

Possibly, but if a candidate can't win an open primary election, there's a problem with their candidacy. Sanders is learning the same lesson as Corbyn. You need a plurality of the electorate, not a super-hyped up 5-15% who preach their candidate's gospel on twitter with feverish zeal.

Caucuses aren't representative, heck, with turnout that low, you could argue that they're barely democratic.

They aren't democratic at all. Hopefully this is the last we'll ever see of what few of them are left.

If you think the RNC is abandoning caucuses, you're out of your mind. They even have state conventions that no one votes in at all.

This is probably the last year there'll be caucuses in the Democratic nominating process, but that's far from saying they're done completely.

Right, I meant in the Democratic Party's process. The GOP will continue to not care.

[Progressive Pessimist]

This keeps Sanders in the race for a much longer time.

It's kind of a lateral move. It stops Biden from continuing to amass delegates so quickly, but it's not like Sanders can campaign either and do much of anything to be competitive again.

[Progressive Pessimist]

If Wisconsin votes to re-elect Trump this November, it will be a close second behind Florida when it comes to the states that I have the most ire for.

[Progressive Pessimist]

Wisconsin Republicans are some stiff competition for North Carolina Republicans when it comes to the Most Evil State Party Award.

[Progressive Pessimist]

New Jersey...

https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1247938587968094209

Good. We don't need another Wisconsin.

Not that it even matters.

[Progressive Pessimist]

New Jersey...

https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1247938587968094209

Good. We don't need another Wisconsin.

Not that it even matters.

Down-ballot?

Maybe only in NJ-2. Down-ballot races are going to be defense for Democrats this year.

[Progressive Pessimist]

Can someone tell me how it is fair for the Democrats to push conspiracy theories of Trump delaying the election (even though said he won't) while they cancel the NY Democratic primary? Isn't that a bit hypocritical kind of?

I don't think the primary should have been canceled, but it isn't completely equivalent. This primary honestly doesn't matter as much as a presidential election and its ostensibly being canceled over concerns of public health and safety. We all know why Trump would want to cancel or delay an election, no matter what reasoning he gives.