Ca Dems caucus today

julia · 04-13-2008, 12:49 PM

Today we elect our delegates for Denver by Congressional District.

There are separate events for the diff candidates.

cheapseats · 04-13-2008, 01:49 PM

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Did I Just get Rejected to Run for Arizona Obama Delegate? I Can’t Tell « Kevin Bondelli’s YD Blog

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Did I Just get Rejected to Run for Arizona Obama Delegate? I Can’t Tell

Posted by Kevin Bondelli on April 11, 2008

This email just landed in my inbox from the Barack Obama campaign:

Dear Kevin Bondelli:

Thank you very much for applying to be an Obama At Large Delegate to the Democratic National Convention. When we started this campaign, we knew that our only path to victory was to inspire grassroots activism across our state, and we know you have made that possible. We are thrilled to have so much interest among Arizonans to represent the Obama campaign in Denver.

In compliance with the rules of the DNC, the campaign has opted to limit the list of candidates that have filed to run as an at-large delegate. The campaign understands the desire of all of our supporters to participate in this process, but to fully achieve the DNC’s goals of a diverse pool of delegates, and to accommodate the time this selection process will take, we have trimmed the list. Please know that we value every single Obama supporter and all of the hard work and energy that you have shown in working to make Senator Obama the Democratic nominee.

Our campaign understands and appreciates all of your tireless enthusiasm and commitment to Senator Obama. We thank you for your time and efforts on behalf of our campaign and we look forward to working with you in the upcoming months to elect Senator Barack Obama as President of the United States.

Sincerely,

(Staffer Name)

Alright, you’ve trimmed the list. I get it. What I don’t get is whether or not you trimmed me from the list, which is in my opinion a pretty important piece of information. Nor do you give me any information as to where I can find out if I have been trimmed or who the accepted candidates are. I mean, the election is in two weeks, it would be nice to know. It is important because I need to know how many Young Democrats have been approved to run. I don’t care if I can’t run, but if a lot of other young delegate hopefuls were cut from the list, I need to start raising hell.

"The campaign understands the desire of all of our supporters to participate in this process, but to fully achieve the DNC’s goals of a diverse pool of delegates, and to accommodate the time this selection process will take, we have trimmed the list."

This was on the radio yesterday...apparently a number of people feel insulted.

I must say, I am surprised.

I should think that a lottery/drawing would be apt to render most quickly the most diverse group, as well that it would be a more populist gesture, signifying confidence in his popular support.

neptune · 04-13-2008, 03:46 PM

It is within CA Dem party rules to allow campaigns to trim the number of people running for delegate to the National Convention. This rule is to prevent unknown delegates from getting elected. It limits to 3 candidates for each open Delegate spot.

Initially, both campaigns had invoked this option, and then, virtually later the same day, they both backed off.

I just got back from the caucus (for CA-16) -- and all 38 people that had filed were on the Obama ballot. Clinton won in this district, but of the 5 Pledge Delegates we send, Clinton gets 3 and Obama gets 2.

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neptune eighth stone from the sun Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Silicon Valley, CA Posts: 1,437 My Mood: Thanks: 92 Thanked 52 Times in 24 Posts	It is within CA Dem party rules to allow campaigns to trim the number of people running for delegate to the National Convention. This rule is to prevent unknown delegates from getting elected. It limits to 3 candidates for each open Delegate spot. Initially, both campaigns had invoked this option, and then, virtually later the same day, they both backed off. I just got back from the caucus (for CA-16) -- and all 38 people that had filed were on the Obama ballot. Clinton won in this district, but of the 5 Pledge Delegates we send, Clinton gets 3 and Obama gets 2. __________________ Holy Mudhead, mackerel! Morse Science High! It's....disappeared! -- Firesign Theatre
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