Whats the difference between the caucus and the primary?
In Washington, it’s a huge difference. The Democratic Party will use the results of the February 9th precinct caucus to determine our presidential nominee, and NOT the primary. Like the Michigan and Florida primaries, Washington’s February 19th primary is a so-called “beauty contest,” meaning that it will not help determine the Democratic nominee for President. Remember to caucus on Saturday, February 9th at 1pm. What is a caucus anyway? A caucus is a basically a community meeting, where community members gather in the same location to declare their preference for President. Voters gather by precinct and elect a certain number of delegates to represent their preferred candidate at the next level caucus. You will meet with neighbors and sign a form declaring your choice for president. It doesn’t cost anything, and you don’t have to give a speech. A typical caucus only lasts about an hour. When and where is the caucus? Saturday, February 9th at 1pm. Your caucus will be near your neighbor
