Posted on 02/12/2016 10:12:44 AM PST by Sean_Anthony
The only chivalrous actions today are the ones which involve verbal shivs that the unvalorous contending candidates keep digging into their opponent's ribs.
As a kid growing up, I got a political education from my father who was a small town newspaper editor in Pennsylvania. I thought I knew all about the processes, twists and turns of the political jungle. How wrong I was! The world’s wars in the years from the early ‘40s up through ‘70s caused me to leave them, and when those and my military service were completed, I found myself in New England.
Now quite a few years later after a few presidential primaries, what I had experienced those many years ago, were not quite the same. Usually processes similar to the primaries are pretty much the same as the years go by; but let me tell you—I don’t remember any of the “shenanigans†we see today as ever happening way back then.
To be honest with you, I don’t remember anyTHING about the primary processes of those days and considering the bloody and bruising scenarios of today, I am surprised that if any of these processes existed then, that my memory genes haven’t kicked in.
If the states had respected the election process for president that the Founding States had enumerated in the Constitution, then perhaps the country would not be cursed with the major problem of unconstitutionally big federal government.
Citizens should be expected to guess who the current president is. Instead, low-information voters have unthinkingly turned the Oval Office into a throne room.
I have been through or voted in 15 presidential elections. The presence of TV, the internet, social networking and little credibility have totally changed the entire landscape. Seems like anyone can say anything regardless of whether it is true or not and there is no recourse.
We also had a lot more education about the government and the electoral process than my grandsons have in their classes now. Everyone I knew when I was a young adult voted because it was their duty and responsibility. Lot of people no longer vote because they think their vote will not matter.
“I have been through or voted in 15 presidential elections. The presence of TV, the internet, social networking and little credibility have totally changed the entire landscape. Seems like anyone can say anything regardless of whether it is true or not and there is no recourse”
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There have 21 presidential elections in my lifetime.
I lived in Boston as a kid and the excitement of listening to the radio until the wee hours of the morning waiting for West Coast numbers to come in was so exciting.
Now they start “calling it” before many people even vote. No fun anymore. :-)
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They all need to be the same day...
at the assigned polling places using photo ID..
must be registered to vote with proof of American citizenship 30 days prior to election day...
and no mailing the ballot in unless the voter is in the military and stationed over seas...
9-9PM EST 8-8PM CST 7-7PM MST 6-6PM PST
For Alaska and Hawaii, the counting doesn’t start anywhere nor any results announced until the AK, HI polls close...
Gee that might mean midnight..
SOOOOOOOOOOOO ???
This plan for the primaries and the general in Nov...
I would be curious to replace them just once with a republic pure plan of simply electing our own elector, the best man/woman in our area, and sending that elector to a republican gathering and having those local folks all gather and nominate the best candidate to represent our nation.
It would be interesting to see what they came up with.
Wow - you do have a lot of memories older than mine! LOL. Happy Valentine’s Day.
We could live without them, quite easily.
And we’d be a whole lot better off.
Date State Delegates Type Tuesday, March 1 Alabama 60 D, 50 R Saturday, March 26 Alaska caucus (D) 20 Closed Alaska caucus (R) 28 Closed Tuesday, March 22 American Samoa (R convention) 9 Open American Samoa caucus (D) 10 Open Arizona 85 D, 58 R Closed Arkansas 37 D, 40 R Open Tuesday, June 7 California 546 D, 172 R Mixed Colorado caucus 79 D, 37 R Closed Tuesday, April 26 Connecticut 70 D, 28 R Closed Delaware 31 D, 16 R Closed March 1 - 8 Democrats Abroad 17 Tuesday, June 14 District of Columbia (D) 46 Closed Tuesday, March 15 Florida 246 D, 99 R Closed Georgia 116 D, 76 R Open Saturday, May 7 Guam (D) 12 Closed Saturday, March 12 Guam (R convention) 9 Closed Hawaii caucus (D) 34 Closed Tuesday, March 8 Hawaii caucus (R) 19 Closed Idaho (R) 32 Closed Idaho caucus (D) 27 Closed Illinois 182 D, 69 R Open Tuesday, May 3 Indiana 92 D, 57 R Open Monday, February 1 Iowa caucus results) 52 D, 30 R Saturday, March 5 Kansas caucus 37 D, 40 R Closed Tuesday, May 17 Kentucky (D) 61 Closed Kentucky caucus (R) 45 Closed Last update: 2/16/16 Louisiana 58 D, 47 R Closed Sunday, March 6 Maine caucus (D) 30 Closed Maine caucus (R) 23 Closed Maryland 118 D, 38 R Closed Massachusetts 116 D, 42 R Mixed Michigan 148 D, 59 R Open Minnesota caucus 93 D, 38 R Open Mississippi 41 D, 40 R Open Missouri 84 D, 52 R Open Montana 27 D, 27 R Open Tuesday, May 10 Nebraska (R) 36 Closed Saturday, February 20 Nevada caucus (D) 43 Closed Tuesday, February 23 Nevada caucus (R) 30 Closed Tuesday, February 9 New Hampshire results) 32 D, 23 R New Jersey 142 D, 51 R Closed New Mexico 43 D, 24 R Closed Tuesday, April 19 New York 291 D, 95 R Closed North Carolina 121 D, 72 R Mixed North Dakota caucus (D) 23 Closed North Dakota caucus (R) 28 Closed Northern Mariana Islands caucus (R) 9 Closed Northern Marianas caucus (D) 11 Closed Oklahoma 42 D, 43 R Closed Pennsylvania 210 D, 71 R Closed Sunday, June 5 Puerto Rico caucus (D) 67 Open Saturday, February 27 South Carolina (D) 59 Open South Carolina (R) 50 Open Tuesday, March 1 Super Tuesday, SEC Primary) Tennessee 76 D, 58 R Open Texas 252 D, 155 R Open Vermont 26 D, 16 R Open Saturday, June 4 Virgin Islands caucus (D) 12 Open Saturday, March 19 Virgin Islands caucus (R) 9 Open Virginia 110 D, 49 R Open Tuesday, May 24 Washington (R)* 44 Closed Tuesday, April 5 Wisconsin 96 D, 42 R Open Saturday, April 9 Wyoming caucus (D) 18 Closed
Date State GOP delegates Dims March 1 Alabama Ala. 50 60 March 1 Alabama Ala. 50 60 March 26 Alaska Alaska Democratic Caucus Republican caucus is March 1. 20 March 26 Alaska Alaska Democratic Caucus Republican caucus is March 1. 20 March 1 Alaska Alaska Republican Caucus Democratic caucus is March 26. 28 March 1 Alaska Alaska Republican Caucus Democratic caucus is March 26. 28 March 1 American Samoa A.S. The Republican Party will not hold a presidential preference vote for its 9 delegates. 9 10 March 1 American Samoa A.S. The Republican Party will not hold a presidential preference vote for its 9 delegates. 9 10 March 22 Arizona Ariz. 58 85 March 22 Arizona Ariz. 58 85 March 1 Arkansas Ark. 40 37 March 1 Arkansas Ark. 40 37 June 7 California Calif. 172 546 June 7 California Calif. 172 546 March 1 Colorado Colo. The Republican Party will not vote at its caucus, allowing its 37 delegates to remain unpledged to a specific candidate. 37 79 March 1 Colorado Colo. The Republican Party will not vote at its caucus, allowing its 37 delegates to remain unpledged to a specific candidate. 37 79 April 26 Connecticut Conn. 28 70 April 26 Connecticut Conn. 28 70 April 26 Delaware Del. 16 31 April 26 Delaware Del. 16 31 March 1 Democrats Abroad Dem. Abroad Voting held at sites in 40 countries through March 8. 17 March 1 Democrats Abroad Dem. Abroad Voting held at sites in 40 countries through March 8. 17 June 14 District of Columbia D.C. Democratic Primary Republican convention is March 12. 45 June 14 District of Columbia D.C. Democratic Primary Republican convention is March 12. 45 March 12 District of Columbia D.C. Republican Convention Democratic primary is June 14. 19 March 12 District of Columbia D.C. Republican Convention Democratic primary is June 14. 19 March 15 Florida Fla. 99 246 March 15 Florida Fla. 99 246 March 1 Georgia Ga. 76 116 March 1 Georgia Ga. 76 116 May 7 Guam Guam The Republican Party will not hold a presidential preference vote for its 9 delegates. 9 12 May 7 Guam Guam The Republican Party will not hold a presidential preference vote for its 9 delegates. 9 12 March 26 Hawaii Hawaii Democratic Caucus Republican caucus is March 8. 34 March 26 Hawaii Hawaii Democratic Caucus Republican caucus is March 8. 34 March 8 Hawaii Hawaii Republican Caucus Democratic caucus is March 26. 19 March 8 Hawaii Hawaii Republican Caucus Democratic caucus is March 26. 19 March 22 Idaho Idaho Democratic Caucus Republican primary is March 8. 27 March 22 Idaho Idaho Democratic Caucus Republican primary is March 8. 27 March 8 Idaho Idaho Republican Primary Democratic caucus is March 22. 32 March 8 Idaho Idaho Republican Primary Democratic caucus is March 22. 32 March 15 Illinois Ill. 69 182 March 15 Illinois Ill. 69 182 May 3 Indiana Ind. 57 92 May 3 Indiana Ind. 57 92 March 5 Kansas Kan. The state canceled its primary in favor of caucuses. 40 37 March 5 Kansas Kan. The state canceled its primary in favor of caucuses. 40 37 May 17 Kentucky Ky. Democratic Primary Republican caucus is March 5. 61 May 17 Kentucky Ky. Democratic Primary Republican caucus is March 5. 61 March 5 Kentucky Ky. Republican Caucus Democratic primary is May 17. 46 March 5 Kentucky Ky. Republican Caucus Democratic primary is May 17. 46 March 5 Louisiana La. 46 59 March 5 Louisiana La. 46 59 March 6 Maine Me. Democratic Caucus Republican caucus is March 5. 30 March 6 Maine Me. Democratic Caucus Republican caucus is March 5. 30 March 5 Maine Me. Republican Caucus Democratic caucus is March 6. 23 March 5 Maine Me. Republican Caucus Democratic caucus is March 6. 23 April 26 Maryland Md. 38 118 April 26 Maryland Md. 38 118 March 1 Massachusetts Mass. 42 116 March 1 Massachusetts Mass. 42 116 March 8 Michigan Mich. 59 147 March 8 Michigan Mich. 59 147 March 1 Minnesota Minn. 38 93 March 1 Minnesota Minn. 38 93 March 8 Mississippi Miss. 40 41 March 8 Mississippi Miss. 40 41 March 15 Missouri Mo. 52 84 March 15 Missouri Mo. 52 84 June 7 Montana Mont. 27 27 June 7 Montana Mont. 27 27 March 5 Nebraska Neb. Democratic Caucus Republican primary is May 10. 30 March 5 Nebraska Neb. Democratic Caucus Republican primary is May 10. 30 May 10 Nebraska Neb. Republican Primary Democratic caucus is March 5. 36 May 10 Nebraska Neb. Republican Primary Democratic caucus is March 5. 36 Feb. 20 Nevada Nev. Democratic Caucus Republican caucus is Feb. 23. 43 Feb. 20 Nevada Nev. Democratic Caucus Republican caucus is Feb. 23. 43 Feb. 23 Nevada Nev. Republican Caucus Democratic caucus is Feb. 20. 30 Feb. 23 Nevada Nev. Republican Caucus Democratic caucus is Feb. 20. 30 June 7 New Jersey N.J. 51 142 June 7 New Jersey N.J. 51 142 June 7 New Mexico N.M. 24 43 June 7 New Mexico N.M. 24 43 April 19 New York N.Y. 95 291 April 19 New York N.Y. 95 291 March 15 North Carolina N.C. 72 121 March 15 North Carolina N.C. 72 121 June 7 North Dakota N.D. The Republican Party will not vote at its caucus, allowing its 28 delegates to remain unpledged to a specific candidate. 28 23 June 7 North Dakota N.D. The Republican Party will not vote at its caucus, allowing its 28 delegates to remain unpledged to a specific candidate. 28 23 March 12 Northern Mariana Islands M.P. Democratic Convention Republican caucus is March 15. 11 March 12 Northern Mariana Islands M.P. Democratic Convention Republican caucus is March 15. 11 March 15 Northern Mariana Islands M.P. Republican Caucus Democratic caucus is March 12. 9 March 15 Northern Mariana Islands M.P. Republican Caucus Democratic caucus is March 12. 9 March 15 Ohio Ohio 66 159 March 15 Ohio Ohio 66 159 March 1 Oklahoma Okla. 43 42 March 1 Oklahoma Okla. 43 42 May 17 Oregon Ore. 28 74 May 17 Oregon Ore. 28 74 April 26 Pennsylvania Pa. 71 210 April 26 Pennsylvania Pa. 71 210 June 5 Puerto Rico P.R. Democratic Caucus Republican primary is March 6. 67 June 5 Puerto Rico P.R. Democratic Caucus Republican primary is March 6. 67 March 6 Puerto Rico P.R. Republican Primary Democratic caucus is June 5. 23 March 6 Puerto Rico P.R. Republican Primary Democratic caucus is June 5. 23 April 26 Rhode Island R.I. 19 33 April 26 Rhode Island R.I. 19 33 Feb. 27 South Carolina S.C. Democratic Primary 59 Feb. 27 South Carolina S.C. Democratic Primary 59 Feb. 20 South Carolina S.C. Republican Primary 50 Feb. 20 South Carolina S.C. Republican Primary 50 June 7 South Dakota S.D. 29 25 June 7 South Dakota S.D. 29 25 Date State G.O.P. delegates Dem. delegates March 1 Tennessee Tenn. 58 76 March 1 Tennessee Tenn. 58 76 March 1 Texas Tex. 155 252 March 1 Texas Tex. 155 252 March 22 Utah Utah 40 37 March 22 Utah Utah 40 37 March 1 Vermont Vt. 16 26 March 1 Vermont Vt. 16 26 June 4 Virgin Islands V.I. Democratic Caucus Republican caucus is March 19. 12 June 4 Virgin Islands V.I. Democratic Caucus Republican caucus is March 19. 12 March 19 Virgin Islands V.I. Republican Caucus Democratic caucus is June 4. 9 March 19 Virgin Islands V.I. Republican Caucus Democratic caucus is June 4. 9 March 1 Virginia Va. 49 110 March 1 Virginia Va. 49 110 March 26 Washington State Wash. State Democratic Caucus Republican primary is May 24. 118 March 26 Washington State Wash. State Democratic Caucus Republican primary is May 24. 118 May 24 Washington State Wash. State Republican Primary Republicans will also hold a caucus on Feb. 20 but will allocate delegates through the May 24 primary. The Democratic caucus is March 26. 44 May 24 Washington State Wash. State Republican Primary Republicans will also hold a caucus on Feb. 20 but will allocate delegates through the May 24 primary. The Democratic caucus is March 26. 44 May 10 West Virginia W.Va. 34 37 May 10 West Virginia W.Va. 34 37 April 5 Wisconsin Wis. 42 96 April 5 Wisconsin Wis. 42 96 April 9 Wyoming Wyo. The Republican Party will not vote at its caucus, allowing its 29 delegates to remain unpledged to a specific candidate. 29 18 April 9 Wyoming Wyo. The Republican Party will not vote at its caucus, allowing its 29 delegates to remain unpledged to a specific candidate. 29 18
Ohio Ping
When is the last day to vote early in the 2016 Ohio primary?
http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2016/02/when_is_the_last_day_to_vote_a.html
Early voting — in-person or by mail — begins Wednesday, Feb. 17, and ends Monday, March 14, for the 2016 Ohio primary election.
More here on registration deadlines
2016 Election Dates and Deadlines
http://elections.mytimetovote.com/dates/ohio.html
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