Reply #93: I have never had the chance to vote in a competitive primary [View All]

[cojoel]

I've been voting since 1976 (didn't turn 18 until after the primary season that year) and by the time the wave hit my state it was already done. And I've lived in several states.

Right now I live in a caucus state that used to have primaries but reverted to caucuses "to save money". I was going to figure out how to get to the Caucus next Tuesday and be there for John, but now I'm going to save the child sitting fees and just stay home. Why bother? If it was a primary I would have voted anyway, and voted for John.

I'll vote for our candidate in November, whoever it is, but once again, it will not be the one I wanted, and one who would have a great chance of actually winning. Maybe I should sell "election clothespins" to help us progressives hold our noses when we vote.