Should we get rid of the Democratic caucus? What’s the best way to choose our presidential nominee? HAYDEN MAYNARD
I Hate Caucuses
By Katie Herzog
There are some things worth feeling nostalgia over: childhood snow days, mom’s mac and cheese, and smoking come to mind. Then there are some things not worth an ounce of nostalgia, and at the top of that list is the Washington State caucus system.
Washington typically selects its presidential nominee by an in-person caucus.
Thanks to some dumb state laws, we also hold a primary, which is completely nonbinding and held months after the caucus has been decided. In 2016, that meaningless primary cost taxpayers $9 million. It’s basically a very expensive circle jerk, sans orgasm at the end.
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