MyDD :: DC Caucuses" Obama 519, Clinton 271

DC Caucuses" Obama 519, Clinton 271

by howardpark, Sat Jan 19, 2008 at 08:41:00 PM EST

Today, January 19, Washington DC Democrats had delegate selection caucuses. These votes were for delegate candidates only, to rank various individuals running for Delegate. Clinton supporters voted in two caucuses (divided by Wards) to elect Clinton delegates. Obama supporters voted in two caucuses to elect Obama delegates, etc. Basically, the vote was about which individuals will be part of the DC delegation to the Denver Convention. The vote had no effect on the final delegate allocation but it did measure who was willing to come out to one location for the entire city on a winter day.

The results were, in terms of the number of caucus participants:

Sen. Barack Obama -- 519 votes
Sen. Hillary Clinton -- 271 votes

There were a small amount of votes for Edwards, Kucinich & uncommitted -- those will be reported on an official tally to be certified by the DC Board of Elections & Ethics on Tuesday.

Tags: Washington, DC. Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama (all tags)

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Awesome (none / 0)

some good news for us Obama people - Yea

Listening comes first

by Moonwood on Sat Jan 19, 2008 at 08:45:54 PM EST

So wraps it up for Obama. (none / 0)

Sometimes you do have to wonder what these folks are drinking.

by ottovbvs on Sat Jan 19, 2008 at 08:53:58 PM EST

uncalled for (none / 0)

The votes of DC residents should count for something. Obviously this result won't count for as much as Nevada, but why can't you be gracious?

John McCain: 100 years in Iraq "would be fine with me."

by desmoinesdem on Sat Jan 19, 2008 at 08:56:12 PM EST
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Re: uncalled for (2.00 / 2)

We worked hard to turn out people for our caucuses. We will work hard for our primary. We will work in Maryland & Virginia. We will work hard to get the vote for DC citizens in Congress. Some people think it's funny that DC residents are taxed, but can't vote in Congres. Some people don't believe in voting rights for all, without regard to race, creed, sex or other status. Thanks, as always, to desmoinesdem, for your grace, you have some class -- not upper class, just class.

by howardpark on Sat Jan 19, 2008 at 09:02:41 PM EST
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It's a silly attempt to minimize Clintons win (none / 0)

That's why. It's marginally better than accusations of voter fraud, and claims that they really won because of the delegate count. It's an absurdity and should be treated as such.

by ottovbvs on Sat Jan 19, 2008 at 09:42:29 PM EST
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Re: DC Caucuses" Obama 519, Clinton 271 (none / 0)

It's not clear to me from this diary if your caucuses are along the same lines as the Iowa and NV caucuses. Were these open to all registered Democrats, etc?

I know DC gets little respect but I'm still a little surprised that no one at all had mentioned these caucuses were coming up. I mean, you're sending delegates to Denver, right?

"Another problem we have...is that in election years we behave somewhat as primitive peoples do at the time of the full moon." --Harry Truman

by Steve M on Sat Jan 19, 2008 at 09:06:40 PM EST

Re: DC Caucuses" Obama 519, Clinton 271 (none / 0)

Feb 12th

Big date: VA, DC, MD

The mid-atlantic's day.

by Jerome Armstrong on Sat Jan 19, 2008 at 09:09:15 PM EST
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Re: DC Caucuses" Obama 519, Clinton 271 (none / 0)

So this is what, a pre-caucus?

I love when people write up what is going on in their own neck of the woods, but I'm confused by this one.

"Another problem we have...is that in election years we behave somewhat as primitive peoples do at the time of the full moon." --Harry Truman

by Steve M on Sat Jan 19, 2008 at 09:12:40 PM EST
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Re: DC Caucuses" Obama 519, Clinton 271 (none / 0)

It is confusing. This was a pre-primary caucus to select delegate candidates. 519 people came out to participate in the Obama caucus. 271 people participated in the Clinton caucus. That is simple and is a pretty accurate reflection, in my humble opinion, of the level of enthusiasm for each candidate in Washington, DC -- home of taxation without representation.

by howardpark on Sat Jan 19, 2008 at 09:26:23 PM EST
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Re: DC Caucuses" Obama 519, Clinton 271 (none / 0)

All I know is that if the election were between Eleanor Holmes Norton and Stephen Colbert she would whup his ass.

Thanks for the writeup and I'm glad you got to participate today.

"Another problem we have...is that in election years we behave somewhat as primitive peoples do at the time of the full moon." --Harry Truman

by Steve M on Sat Jan 19, 2008 at 09:29:37 PM EST
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the Chesapeake Trilogy (none / 0)

Offend the Media - Vote for Hillary!

by Seymour Glass on Sat Jan 19, 2008 at 10:28:56 PM EST
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Re: the southwest answer to Mid-Atlantic (none / 0)

D.C. is 56% AA 38 delegates-open?
Va. is 19.9% AA 101 delegates-open primary
Md. is 29.5% AA 99 delegates-open?
238 total available Mid-Atlantic

AA is Obama's strongest group of course he will do well. Md. should be good too.

On the other hand, Hispanic is strong for Hillary not to mention Women
Az. is 29.2% Hispanic 67 delegates-closed primary
N.M. is 44% Hispanic 38 delegates- open?
Ca. is 35.9% Hispanic 370 delegates-closed primary (?)
475 total available Southwest

by del on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 08:20:57 PM EST
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Re: DC Caucuses" Obama 519, Clinton 271 (none / 0)

I was there and got to say hi to my friend Howardpark. Unfortunately I could not vote for him because I live in a different part of town but I voted for some good people. What I note on those running to be Obama delegates is that it an incredibly diverse group.

It was an all around highly enjoyable experience.

Slash and burn politics baby! Say anything do anything lie cheat steal railroad the opposition into submission: CLINTON FORMULA FOR 2008.

by crackityjones on Sat Jan 19, 2008 at 09:24:11 PM EST

Re: DC Caucuses" Obama 519, Clinton 271 (none / 0)

How many delegates to the National Convention does DC get?

by Piuma on Sat Jan 19, 2008 at 09:31:17 PM EST

Re: DC Caucuses" Obama 519, Clinton 271 (none / 0)

D.C. has 38 delegates

by del on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 08:18:46 PM EST
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