Nebraska Democrats to hold caucus in February

[Omaha Steve]

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Published Wednesday | September 5, 2007
Nebraska Democrats to hold caucus in February
BY TIM ELFRINK
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER

Nebraska Democrats officially will pick their presidential favorite in February at the state party's first-ever caucuses, Democratic officials said Wednesday.

The Feb. 9 caucuses, to determine which candidates earn Nebraska's 31 national party convention delegates, will replace the May primary vote that previously decided Nebraska Democrats' presidential preference.

The Nebraska Republican Party is sticking with its May primary to choose a nominee, said Tiffiny Carlton, GOP executive director.

Although the Democrats' caucuses will come four days after Super-duper Tuesday — when more than 20 states are expected to hold primaries or caucuses — several candidates have indicated interest in competing for Nebraska's delegates, state party officials said.

"We are definitely a part of the process now. Even though there's a Super-duper Tuesday going on February 5, there are so many strong candidates that we won't end up with a definite winner on that date," said Chris Jerram, chairman of the Douglas County Democratic Party.

State officials hope that the number of Feb. 5 contests could whittle the field to two or three finalists, leaving later states like Nebraska to help pick the eventual winner.

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