Just got back from my caucus in Colorado. [View All]

[Crunchy Frog]

I'm in Boulder County, and there was a massive, massive turnout in my area this year. There were over 60 people in my precinct group (when I caucused in '04, there were only 5 people in my precinct). Our group ended up at about 2/3 Obama and 1/3 Clinton. If this is replicated in the rest of the state, it should be pretty good for Obama.

One interesting thing, I talked to the woman next to me who was there for Obama, and had never been to a caucus before. She said that although she is a registered Dem, she votes more like an independent, and had actually voted Repub last time since she didn't like Kerry. She said that she doesn't like Hillary, and will definitely vote Repub if she is the nominee, but will vote Dem if Obama is the nominee.

After I had this talk with her, the people who wanted to speak for candidates got up, and the woman speaking for Obama reported that when she had been calling registered Dems in her precinct, many of the were telling her the same thing, that they would vote Obama, but would vote Repub if it was Hillary. I wouldn't have believed her story if I hadn't just spoken with this other woman.

Anyway, that was my experience, FWIW. I get to be an alternate at the County Convention. (When I went last time, anyone who wanted could be a delegate, since there were more slots than there were people.)