What is a caucus/primary hybrid?

[loveangelc]

I dont understand TX's system. I looked it up on wikipedia that TX has a hybrid caucus/primary system. What exactly does that mean?lol

[loveangelc]

1. bump

[mohc]

2. My understanding

Is that their primary will select the district level delegates, and then anyone that votes in the primary can participate in the caucus which will determine the at-large delegates.

[tammywammy]

3. Here's a link that explains

http://donspoliticalblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/texas-crazy-hibred-primary-caucus.html

[mohc]

4. My question

By having the caucus start at 7:15 PM at the precincts, and only allowing primary voters to participate, aren't the encouraging everyone to show up to vote in the primary right before polls close? I would not want to have to go back home after voting only to go back later to caucus. I know many will not participate in the caucus, but anyone who does will be rushing in right at the end. Sounds like a mess to me.

[thevoiceofreason]

6. We have bog lines at 6:45. Also, lots of folks vote early

Early voting starts on February 19 and runs, continuously (which is amazing that we have early voting on a Sunday in the Bible belt) through February 29.

Go Big O

[tammywammy]

7. I'll vote early :)

And then leave work earlier than usual to make it to my precinct on time. :)

[thevoiceofreason]

5. It's a Texas thing

Wacky, but we've always done it that way. Some come from the actual vote results, and some come from the precinct/state senate caucuses to follow.

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