Last weekend the DFL Executive Committee passed a resolution calling for the DFL to move it’s caucuses to
Super Duper Tuesday, February 5th.
“…. Whereas, all political observers nationally agree that both major
political parties’ presidential nominee will be evident after the
February 5th and 12th primary and caucus contests; and,
Whereas, Minnesota Democrats will have no true impact in selecting our
national party’s presidential nominee if we meet on the March caucus
date; and….
Whereas, March 4th, 2008 will see most major Minnesota media paying no
significant attention, if any, to the precinct caucuses if held on that
date; and,
Whereas, in 2000 the Minnesota DFL Party held their precinct caucuses
on a date other than the statutory date with no negative statutory
consequences; therefore,
Be It Resolved, it is the intent of the Minnesota DFL Party’s State
Executive Committee to present a resolution for consideration at the
next State Central Committee meeting that would move the date of the
DFL Precinct Caucuses in 2008 to the first Tuesday in February; and,
Be It Further Resolved, that the Minnesota DFL Party invites the
Republican, Independence, and Green Parties of Minnesota to join with
it in making February 5th a day that all Minnesotans can impact who
will be our country’s political parties’ respective presidential
nominees.”
As the resolution establishes there will be one more step before the DFL moves its caucuses to Feb. 5th, the endorsement of the DFL State Central Committee. With DFL’ers it’s never a done deal, but I doubt that this resolution would receive anything other than the Central Committee’s support.
So, I guess that this means special session or not, the DFL at least, is going to have it’s caucuses on February 5th.
There are a lot of arguments swirling around the front loading of primaries and caucuses, and I personally feel that it’s bad to have all of these caucuses so early in the season. But I also understand and appreciate why Minnesota’s political leaders would need to defend a place of importance in the Presidential race.
Note: I am a member of the DFL Executive Committee, I was not at the DFL Executive Committee Meeting this last weekend, where this resolution passed because of a personal conflict. I would have voted for this resolution had I been there.
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