Georgia becomes second state to delay presidential primary over coronavirus pandemic

[applegrove]

Georgia becomes second state to delay presidential primary over coronavirus pandemic

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/georgia-becomes-second-state-to-delay-presidential-primary-over-coronavirus-pandemic/2020/03/14/b838d2fa-6644-11ea-845d-e35b0234b136_story.html

By Isaac Stanley-Becker at the Washington Post

March 14, 2020 at 6:56 p.m. EDT

"SNIP.....

Georgia on Saturday became the second state to postpone its presidential primary because of the escalating coronaviruspandemic.

The primary, originally scheduled for March 24, has been rescheduled to May 19.

“Events are moving rapidly and my highest priority is protecting the health of our poll workers, their families, and the community at large,” Georgia’s secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger, said in a written statement.

The move follows a decision on Friday by election officials in Louisiana to delay that state’s primary from April 4 to June 20. And the Wyoming Democratic Party announced this week that it would do away with the in-person portion of its caucuses, scheduled for April 4, and instead encourage voters to participate by mail, dropping off ballots on March 28 and April 4.

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[bucolic_frolic]

1. With primaries being delayed months, we are so fortunate to have a clear candidate

If we were in a muddle it would be very difficult to find clarity for the party going forward.

[oasis]

2. After Biden's tsunami on 3/17, Bernie needs to throw in the towel.

[Uncle Joe]

3. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread applegrove.

[applegrove]

4. De rien Oncle Joe!

[cwydro]

5. Not liking this.

Ominous.