So the primaries themselves can't be cancelled.

It may be that states move to a mail-in option, but I'm not sure how the laws work in each state to change it.

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

mikelgb

(6,021 posts)

5. I mean I'm in CA, this is the first time we have 'counted'

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 04:00 PM

Mar 2020

So I wouldn't wish the alternative on any voter.. Let everybody vote.

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

Demsrule86

(71,024 posts)

10. If it is a done deal like now...no point.

Reply to mikelgb (Reply #5)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 05:31 PM

Mar 2020

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

mikelgb

(6,021 posts)

12. Don't you want to give Joe supporters

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #10)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 12:24 AM

Mar 2020

A chance to pull the lever for him? Increase his mandate / popular vote?

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

Demsrule86

(71,024 posts)

17. No, his mandate is just fine...way more important to get rid of Trump...time for the General...

Reply to mikelgb (Reply #12)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 10:14 AM

Mar 2020

And I live in Ohio...so my vote won't be counted most likely and I don't care.

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

Demsrule86

(71,024 posts)

7. They will be cancelled anyway.

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 04:01 PM

Mar 2020

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

still_one

(96,611 posts)

8. Yes, because in many states their are other issues and candidate offices on the ballots

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 04:24 PM

Mar 2020

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

democrattotheend

(12,008 posts)

11. Yes

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 05:52 PM

Mar 2020

IDK what the DNC rules are on it, but most if not all of the states that scheduled their primaries for this late in the cycle have other elections scheduled the same day. The only reason to go this late in the cycle is to save money on holding a separate primary just for the presidential.

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

Aquaria

(1,076 posts)

13. Of course.

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 02:30 AM

Mar 2020

The delegates have to get assigned, no matter what.

Plus, there are down ballot races for voters to choose as well: Congressional and Senatorial candidates, state legislators, and so on.

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

Happy Hoosier

(8,420 posts)

14. There are down ballot races... NT

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 09:04 AM

Mar 2020

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

Turin_C3PO

(15,971 posts)

15. I guess until

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 09:05 AM

Mar 2020

Gabbard drops out.

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

comradebillyboy

(10,473 posts)

16. Yes. Here in NM we have primaries for congress critters

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 09:10 AM

Mar 2020

and other down ballot offices. I'll be voting in our primary whether or not the top spot is contested.

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

Demsrule86

(71,024 posts)

18. There will have to be some sort of vote by mail...and the party may have to run this as one can

Reply to comradebillyboy (Reply #16)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 10:16 AM

Mar 2020

expect no cooperation from Republican governors.

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

comradebillyboy

(10,473 posts)

20. It's pretty easy to vote by absentee ballot here.

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #18)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 10:19 AM

Mar 2020

There aren't very many obstacles to voting in our state.

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

NCProgressive

(1,315 posts)

19. Yes

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 10:19 AM

Mar 2020

There are a lot of state and local candidates on the ballots as well as referendums and local measures.

Sanders dropping out frees Biden to go after Trump and conserves Biden's cash for the GE.

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