About That 2020 Election

[MineralMan]

From a Democratic Party perspective, it's going to work itself out on its own. There is a well-rehearsed process involved in selecting a nominee for President. We've done it many times in the past. People love to set up their fantasy tickets for that office, but those suggestions have nothing to do with the process at all.

There are a few DUers who are involved with the process, but not very many, really. Most of us are just sideline kibitzers. Our only input into the process is to show up at our state's primary election and vote for our preferred candidate. That's how it works. We all vote, or at least some of us do.

I'd be willing to wager than less than 10% of DUers even know how the process works in their own state. Never mind being part of the organization that works all year in 2020 to choose the nominee.

So, by all means, promote your favorites here on DU. Realize, though, that that kind of promotion doesn't affect the actual process. If you really want to be part of the process, join your local Democratic Party organization and get involved with that process. If you don't do that, you'll still be standing on the sidelines, watching the parade go by until Primary Election day.

[bearsfootball516]

1. Well said. Getting involved is for the most part, the best way to enact change.

What I'm about to say doesn't always sit well with DUers, but sometimes DUers have a tendency to think we're more influential than we actually are. The few hundred active posters barely make up a grain of sand in the entire Democratic Party in the United States.

If you really want change, take action and get involved with your local Democratic Party.

[MineralMan]

2. You're right, of course. DU's a great place to kick ideas and other things around,

but it has virtually no influence on politics. It's not a substitute for direct involvement at all levels, starting with the precinct level.

There are young people on DU who could work their way right up to Party leadership at the state level. That takes a minimum of about 10-12 years of regular participation and hard work. Some DUers might even end up as candidates for office if they start getting involved now. Anything is possible if you want it bad enough to work for it.

I'm an old geezer. At 73, I'm stepping away from active participation after over 50 years of being active in local party politics. I just don't have the energy for it any longer. There are some younger folks who understand why it's important, and I'm glad to see them stepping up. We need more of them, though.

[bearsfootball516]

3. I will say that DU inspired me to get active, and that probably wouldn't have happened otherwise.

I'm a sprightly 26 and still have lots of energy and time. DU gave me the confidence to get involved in my local Democratic party.

[MineralMan]

4. I'm very glad to hear that!

Truly!

[question everything]

5. Well I don't know, in MN

We used to have caucuses where we would write our preference on a yellow Post-it notes and someone would tabulate them. (At least it is secret, as opposed to Iowa of standing up and be counted in front of your family and friends..)

So how will it be in 2020? A regular primary where we get to the polling place any time we want, perhaps even vote absentee, and mark the real ballot?

And why not have one primary for all candidates? I think that this is how it is done in other states.

[MineralMan]

6. Yes. There will be a primary for the Presidential race in MN

in 2020. It will be a regular election. Currently, the date is set for 3/3/2020, but that could possibly change.

[Gothmog]

7. Candidates have to file in Texas by middle of December next year

In December of 2015, I had fun reviewing Hillary Clinton's application to be on the ballot for the Texas primary. The Texas primary will be fun seeing who files in that 41% of the pledged delegates will have been awarded by end of Super Tuesday

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