This isn't being stressed enough in Iowa...

[hawkeyenick]

Your caucus vote is only a straw poll vote, a recommendation, DELEGATE SELECTION IS WHERE THE REAL ELECTION HAPPENS AND IS AFTER THE STRAW POLL!!!

 

[bcasanov]

Bump.

 

[IowaSupport]

True enough, but it's the straw poll that gets released to the media, and that's what gives momentum to the winners, not the 40-some delegates that they get.

 

[billybigrigger]

But people should participate in both no?

 

[mosquitobite]

Are all Iowa meet ups stressing this to their members?

 

[mosquitobite]

But people should participate in both no?

Yes. It has been stated numerous times on the boards to stick around for the delegate process as well.

 

[IowaSupport]

People should participate in both, yes.

It delegate voting process happens, if I remember correctly, after the party platform portion of the process, which is right after the strawpoll vote.

We've sent out e-mails to the CR and Iowa City groups stressing this.

 

[slamhead]

bump

 

[jeremycobert]

yes we all know to elect only RP supporters to become delegates as well as alternate delegates. i plan on sharing this information with any fellow supporter that show up. but dont share it with the other campaigns !!!!

 

[amistybleu]

But people should participate in both no?

Absolutely, one is not more important than the other as they both play a roll in getting Ron elected. The delegate should not be overlooked as we want RP delegates at the National convention to seal the deal. ALL RP VOTERS MUST STAY FOR DELEGATE SELECTION BECAUSE THIS IS WHERE WE WIN.

 

[Psyclone]

The straw poll is far more important than the delegate selection process because this is the only outcome the media reports. Iowa has so few delegates at the national convention that the actual votes from Iowa at the Republican convention will just be rounding error. I wouldn't want anyone to skip the (vastly more important) straw poll part of the caucus because they think they are required to stick around for a two hours meeting afterwards. People who want to stay for delegate selection should do so, but all Ron Paul supporters need to participate in the straw poll portion even if they cannot stay for the entire meeting.

 

[Xonox]

Solution: Win both.

 

[Paulitician]

Both are important. If we do well in the straw poll, that gives people more incentive to elect RP delegates, and is what really legitimizes a win (a win for us is 3rd place or higher). Electing delegates is what matters, ultimately. Just tell every RP supporter you know to stay there until everything is done.

 

[Margo37]

Thank you Iowa grassroots

 

[faisal]

Don't worry, I think Ron Paul covered this on his "Caucus for Paul" page.

 

[greendiseaser]

RON PAUL MUST HAVE A BIG CAUCAUS!

DOn't let him down!

 

[exformation]

el bumpo

 

[RobS]

40 may not be much, but we want every delegate we can get.

 

[ForLibertyFight]

bump

 

[justatrey]

bump