Washington State Democratic Primary?

[Eraserhead]

Who will win this pointless contest? Will exit polling even be done?

[Angel of Death]

BRTD had a good point for once, saying that it could be a reasonable indicator of Obama's difference in performance between caucuses and primaries.

[Eraserhead]

BRTD had a good point for once, saying that it could be a reasonable indicator of Obama's difference in performance between caucuses and primaries.

Yeah, I guess. I actually would like to see exit polling done (as a political junkie). I expect Obama to win but by a much smaller margin than in the caucus.

[JohnnyLongtorso]

I saw an article about the primary which said that Washington had vote-by-mail. Is this true? I thought Oregon was the only state that did that.

[Alcon]

I saw an article about the primary which said that Washington had vote-by-mail. Is this true? I thought Oregon was the only state that did that.

All counties but the two biggest, King (Seattle) and Pierce (Tacoma), are fully vote-by-mail.  Most in King and Pierce vote by mail anyway.

[CultureKing]

I saw an article about the primary which said that Washington had vote-by-mail. Is this true? I thought Oregon was the only state that did that.

All counties but the two biggest, King (Seattle) and Pierce (Tacoma), are fully vote-by-mail.  Most in King and Pierce vote by mail anyway.

and both Pierce and King are in the process of being all vote-by-mail. So basically Washington will soon be an all vote-by-mail state.

[bgwah]

Hooray for not getting my ballot in the mail.

But if the election meant anything, maybe I would've bothered walking over to the city hall and demanding a ballot... But I don't really care that much.

[CultureKing]

Currently with 40% of precincts reporting:

Clinton: 49.32% (109k)
Obama: 47.3% (104k)

So Clinton is actually in the lead. Though also at this point in time NO ballots have been counted from King county.

[Lief 🗽]

Um... doesn't Obama do the best will low turn-out demographics (younger voters, students, blacks)? Wouldn't that deflate his numbers considerably in a pointless primary?

[bgwah]

Meh, I voted in the caucus but not the primary... lol

[falling apart like the ashes of American flags]

Obama supporters vote in the caucus and realize the primary doesn't matter so they didn't mail back their ballots.

Possibly there's also many voting for Hillary like I said I would, sort of as an insult.

[8 out of 11 is not deserved]

Don't sell this primary short.  If the race somehow gets close in terms of delegates, some will look to total popular votes.  You always want to win.

[exopolitician]

40% in
Obama: 49%
Clinton: 47%

[หมูเด้ง]

40% in
Obama: 49%
Clinton: 47%

When will Obama pull away?

[Alcon]

I doubt he will - Clinton is overperforming.

[exopolitician]

40% in
Obama: 49%
Clinton: 47%

When will Obama pull away?

Well he bumped up to 50% now to her 47%...

[Speed of Sound]

40% in
Obama: 49%
Clinton: 47%

When Will Obama pull away?

Fixed to be a better question.

[Lief 🗽]

Are there results somewhere?

[Alcon]

Are there results somewhere?

http://vote.wa.gov/elections/wei/results.aspx

[CultureKing]

wow I expected Clinton to do better but not THIS much better. At least she managed to out-perform in the portion that doesn't matter.

[Eraserhead]

Go Hillary! Win that pointless primary!

[7,052,770]

Maybe Hillary will start demanding that delegates be seated from this primary...

[Verily]

Final results are 50-47 for Obama, 100% reporting.

Romney won 21% in the GOP primary. That's the problem with postal votes.

[Eraserhead]

Final results are 50-47 for Obama, 100% reporting.

Romney won 21% in the GOP primary. That's the problem with postal votes.

Where are you getting that?

[Stranger in a strange land]

Obama's pulled ahead *phew*

yeah i know it doesn't matter; I just want Hillary to look like a total loser. She can't have any wins, because if she gets even one, even one that doesn't count, she'll spin it into a huge comeback.