Washington is nearing the front of presidential primary line
OLYMPIA — Washington is moving closer to gaining a bigger say in determining the Democratic and Republican nominees for president in 2020.
On Wednesday, the state Senate approved a bill to hold the presidential primary on the second Tuesday in March rather than the fourth one in May, as now required.
It would result in an election March 10, 2020, the same day as Idaho, Ohio and Michigan and one week after Super Tuesday, when there are primaries in nine states including California, Texas, Massachusetts, Alabama and Virginia.
And, if it becomes law, the bill’s sponsors are counting on the Democratic Party to agree to apportion delegates based on results of the 2020 primary — as the GOP is already committed to doing — rather than caucuses.
“We want this primary to be meaningful and move away from the caucus system that disenfranchises millions of voters,” said Sen. Marko Liias, D-Lynnwood, before the final vote.
Senate Bill 5273 passed on a mostly partisan 29-18 vote. The Snohomish County delegation’s five Democratic senators backed the bill while its two Republican senators opposed it.
It now goes to the House for consideration.
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So does the Washington State Democratic Party plan to abandon the caucuses for the primary? I mean I've caucused before but it takes a bit of time and involvement. Many people don't have that much spare time.