For thousands of Ohio Democrats, picking delegates easier than picking nominee

[Uncle Joe]

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The 76-year-old Democrat rallied about 200 friends and fellow activists Tuesday night to vote for him as a Sanders delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee in July.

It was the largest contingent for any presidential candidate at the Democratic pre-primary caucus vote held Tuesday night in Hamilton County's 1st Congressional District.

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Tuesday night's caucuses sent a message to the Republicans, said Ohio Democratic Chairman David Pepper. A record 3,300 people statewide applied for the 89 delegate slots for Ohio. That shattered the previous record of 800 set four years ago.

"It's exploded," Pepper said. "For us, that's a sign of huge energy."

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2020/01/08/election-2020-bernie-sanders-supporters-rally-votes-local-caucus/2838842001/