Primary calendar / poll closing times and delegate allocation megathread (Christmas is saved!)

[Crumpets]

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_28700919/colorado-republicans-cancel-2016-presidential-caucus-vote

Wow. From the sound of it, they're not using a primary either, unless I'm reading it wrong.

You must be logged in to read this quote.

[Crumpets]

In previous years, the Washington GOP often split the delegate allocation between the caucus and the primary.  This time, it’ll just be based on the results of the primary:

http://frontloading.blogspot.com.au/2015/09/washington-republicans-settle-on.html

That is, the caucus will still be used to decide who the delegates are, but they’ll be pledged to candidates based purely on the results of the primary.

Sweet! Our system in 2008 was abhorrent. Holding both but only having one matter was a huge waste of money, and as a Hillary supporter, this is almost certainly good news for her.

[Crumpets]

In previous years, the Washington GOP often split the delegate allocation between the caucus and the primary.  This time, it’ll just be based on the results of the primary:

http://frontloading.blogspot.com.au/2015/09/washington-republicans-settle-on.html

That is, the caucus will still be used to decide who the delegates are, but they’ll be pledged to candidates based purely on the results of the primary.

Sweet! Our system in 2008 was abhorrent. Holding both but only having one matter was a huge waste of money, and as a Hillary supporter, this is almost certainly good news for her.

It's only the Republicans who'll be using the primary results to decide on delegate allocation.  AFAIK, the Dems will continue to ignore the primary, and use the caucuses to assign delegates.

Oh, great. Never mind, then.