If Your Candidate Drops Out Before Your State's Primary, Will You...

[WillyT]

still vote for him\her??? Or will you choose someone still in the race?

Many here (including me, so far) are planning to come together after the primaries\convention\in the fall, to ensure the defeat of the Chimp-In-Chief. A noble goal, no question.

That said, do you plan to mark your ballot for your 'dropped' guy to let the Dem Party know how you feel, and where you stand?

Or do you feel it's more important to join with the 'frontrunner' (whoever that may be) and surf the juggernaut towards the convention?

My thinking as of this posting: Will vote for Dean in the CA Primary as a reminder to the Party Bosses, and then vote Bush out of office in November.

At least that's how I feel at 2:10pm PST Feb. 5th, 2004... LOL!!!

:hi::shrug::hi:

[greatauntoftriplets]

1. I will vote for my first choice.

Illinois primary is March 16, but the ballots are being printed.

[Qanisqineq]

2. Vote for Clark at primary

and vote * out in November, no matter who the democratic candidate is. (Me in IL, too... March 16th, eh?)

[UrbScotty]

3. My caucus is Saturday.

I don't see Dean dropping out by then.

In November, I'm 1000% ABB.

[creativelcro]

4. First choice for me

I could go Edwards. Kerry is out of the question.

[Padraig18]

5. I will vote for a candidate who is still in the race.

It will not be John Kerry, unless Lyndon LaRouche is the only other Democrat still actively campaigning. That said, I will work for our nominee, even sen. kerry, because 4 more years of * is unacceptable.

[WillyT]

11. Normally, I Would Too P !!!

But not this time. I'm gonna register my hopes, desires, and protest, by punchin the chad for Dr. Dean.

It looks like it may be the only time I get to do it. I'm not given it up!

:kick:

[Mz Pip]

6. Hi Willy!

:hi:

I'm pretty much feeling the same way. My guy isn't an insider either and I want to support him and the idea that we don't need to have an endless line of politicians in charge.

But come November. ABB all the way.

MzPip
:dem:

[WillyT]

10. Hey Mz_P !!! --- When Are We All Gettin Together Again ???

Spring is about to be sprung!!! And another gathering in Golden Gate Park sounds ever so loverly!!!

:hi::loveya::hi:

:bounce:

[youngred]

7. I will vote for my second choice

but I don't expect mine to drop out no matter how many censors want him to

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

8. I'll vote for my candidate in the primary

and the Democratic nominee in the general election. Since we still have paper ballots, at least I know my votes won't get "lost".

[Wetzelbill]

9. Voted for DK in Arizona but, I'd have voted Edwards if Dennis had dropped

[rucky]

12. If DK drops out (unlikely)

I'll vote for Clark or Dean, if they're still around in May. Otherwise, I'll just go with whoever the rest of the country picked. At least I know my vote will count in November - Oregon's split fairly evenly.

[Anwen]

13. I'll be voting Dean in the primaries, no matter what.

I've been waiting so long to cast my vote for him, but if he can't stick it out until Super Tuesday, he'll get my vote anyway. He's earned it and I still want to have my say!

But in the GE, of course I'll vote ABB. It's just too important.

[Piperay]

14. Will probably pick

someone else if it as close race between someone else I like and someone I don't like to much. If it is not a close contest I will vote for Clark even if he isn't running any longer :-(. Living in CA I rarely get a chance to vote my first choice because they have usually dropped out by then. :argh:

[mlawson]

15. My NC primary is May 4th, and I am so

pissed off about that!!! Can't the Dem party in this state EVER get its S*** together????? To answer the question, what possibe diference will it make by then?? I doubt I will even vote. Oh, yeah, the senate nomination, which will be Erskine Bowles, again... like he will win THIS time.... :eyes:

:argh:

[WillyT]

16. Kick !!!

:kick:

[Hell Hath No Fury]

17. I'm voting my heart...

in the primary, even if he is still not in the race.

I do think it is time to shake up the Dems. They need it. Badly.

Hey WillyT and MzPip! :hi:

Tiniore and I were just talking last night about a get together. Rumor has it Cally may be up to something. If not, let's make a plan! :)

[WillyT]

20. Woo Hoo !!! --- I'm Down With That !!!

Miss you guys!

:grouphug:

[Tweed]

18. I'll vote in the best manner to hurt Edwards, I don't want to lose in Nov

[indigo32]

19. I don't know yet

I'm thinking Dean will make it till March 2nd though... after watching the bat fill up today :) I gave some last week and will probably scrape some more together.

[frustrated_lefty]

21. My primary vote goes to Dean in Louisiana. eom

[mdguss]

22. Lieberman my fav. already dropped out:

I'll probably vote for him because only him, Dean, and Kucinich filed delegates in my district. It's kind of pointless to vote for somebody, and vote for somebody else's delegates.

I'll vote for John Kerry, John Edwards, or whomever is the Democratic nominee (even Dean) in November. My guess is Dean wins my state (md.) anyway.

[SW FL Dem]

23. I hope my candidate is still in contention on March 9

If he isn't, I will vote for the remaining candidate that I think has
the best chance of ousting Bush.

[hellhathnofury]

24. Dean's got my vote no matter what happens between now and 3/2.

[texasmom]

25. I'll vote for my second choice if

he is still in the race and it's still a contested race. If it's already decided by March 9, I'll vote for Wes Clark in the Texas primary and vote for the nominee in November.

There is only one way I won't vote for Wes Clark in the primary--if it is a two man race and I think one would be more successful defeating bush than the other.

The nominee definitely has my vote in November.

[LWolf]

26. I will vote for Kucinich.

He won't be dropping out; whatever delegates he gets, he'll be taking our issues to the convention. Which is right where I want him. I would suggest that, if you are considering your vote a reminder to party bosses, and Dean is not on the ballot, mark your vote for the man who will still be there at the convention. Dennis Kucinich...the status quo's nightmare.

[Stuckinthebush]

27. I will not vote for Dean if he drops out before June

That is when my primary is. I think it is important for Democrats to vote for an individual who is actually in the race. As much as I would hate to see Dean gone, I would have to be pragmatic and vote for one of the guys still in there.