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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(115,370 posts)
Sat Mar 14, 2020, 02:07 PM Mar 2020

Next week's Democratic primaries to proceed despite coronavirus, Louisiana delay

WASHINGTON — Louisiana on Friday became the first U.S. state to postpone its presidential nominating contest because of the coronavirus pandemic, while four states holding their primaries next week said those elections would go forward as planned.

The Southern state said it would reschedule voting in the run-up to the Nov. 3 election because of the outbreak. Officials there said they would postpone their scheduled April 4 primary to June 20 "to best protect the health and safety of Louisiana voters and voting officials," Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin said at a news conference.

The four states holding their primaries on Tuesday — Arizona, Florida, Illinois and Ohio — said in a joint statement they would proceed with their contests while taking steps to ensure public safety.

"Americans have participated in elections during challenging times in the past, and, based on the best information we have from public health officials, we are confident that voters in our states can safely and securely cast their ballots in this election, and that otherwise healthy poll workers can and should carry out their patriotic duties on Tuesday," election officials from the four states said.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/elections-2020/next-weeks-democratic-primaries-to-proceed-despite-coronavirus-louisiana-delay/ar-BB119A5D?li=BBnb7Kz

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Next week's Democratic primaries to proceed despite coronavirus, Louisiana delay (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2020 OP
Let's hope Tuesday's are the last primaries we need. George II Mar 2020 #1
Bernie will continue. showblue22 Mar 2020 #2
If either of those things happen chances are it won't be Biden. George II Mar 2020 #3
Ohio has been shutting things down daily Zeus69 Mar 2020 #4
It's a risk I think worth taking William769 Mar 2020 #5
 

George II

(67,782 posts)
1. Let's hope Tuesday's are the last primaries we need.
Sat Mar 14, 2020, 02:08 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

showblue22

(1,026 posts)
2. Bernie will continue.
Sat Mar 14, 2020, 02:10 PM
Mar 2020

he will give some other excuse like maybe someone will die or be declared incompetent and he can sweep in. Yes, it's repulsive but not beneath him.

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

George II

(67,782 posts)
3. If either of those things happen chances are it won't be Biden.
Sat Mar 14, 2020, 02:13 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Zeus69

(459 posts)
4. Ohio has been shutting things down daily
Sat Mar 14, 2020, 04:28 PM
Mar 2020

I'm surprised they are going be ok with people gathering at polling stations throughout the state

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

William769

(55,830 posts)
5. It's a risk I think worth taking
Sat Mar 14, 2020, 05:00 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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