As the primary season staggers to an end, the Democratic candidates are spending lots of time and money in states with later primaries: Pennsylvania, Indiana, and so on. Each vote, victory, and loss is important as an indication of whether a candidate is worthy to stay in the race and continue competing for delegates. Am [...]
By now I’m sure you’ve chewed your fingernails to the quick waiting to find out who the Democratic nominee for President will be. You’ve learned all about superdelegates, and you’ve probably thought deeply about how flawed the American electoral process is. You’re running out of things to do. Never fear. In the tradition of the [...]
When I voted in the California Democratic primary as a “Nonpartisan” voter earlier this month, I did note the bit above the actual selection area that said “For Nonpartisan voters only: ‘Democratic’ ” and inked the bubble, hoping I wasn’t invalidating my choice. There was certainly doubt in my mind. As it turns out, nearly [...]
I’m not surprised to see that California went to Hillary, though the contest for the Democratic nomination may really only matter to the candidates and their staff. Nearly everyone I’ve spoken to has said they will happily support either candidate, and pointed out the two are nearly indistinguishable on policy matters. Even though I’ve never [...]
I am still torn between Clinton and Obama this primary season. I’m frustrated that while people have more or less gotten over the fact that Obama is black, they have not gotten over the fact that Clinton is female. Granted, she hasn’t helped her case by nearly dissolving into tears.