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7th Congressional District Obama Delegate Caucus

by: Kathleen Manning Hall

Wed Apr 02, 2008 at 20:13:36 PM EDT


" I have been honored to work with Kathleen Manning Hall on the New England Finance and Steering Committee for Barack Obama for over a year.  She has raised money, slogged through the snow in New Hampshire and has devoted every minute of her time toward electing Barack Obama President of the United States. She has not only talked the talk, but walked the walk. Please elect her as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention to vote for Barack Obama."

Rep. David Linsky (D-Natick)

PLEASE CAUCUS
for
KATHLEEN MANNING HALL
to be a
PLEDGED DELEGATE FOR BARACK OBAMA
at the
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION IN DENVER

WHAT: Massachusetts 7th Congressional    
            District Caucus

WHEN: April 5, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. (Doors
            open at 12:00)

WHERE:MINUTEMAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
          758 Marrett Road, Lexington  

WHO:  Registered Democrats from Arlington,
            Belmont, Everett, Framingham,
            Lexington, Lincoln, Malden, Medford,
            Melrose, Natick, Stoneham, Waltham,
            Watertown, Wayland, Weston,
            Winchester, Woburn, Revere, Winthrop.

I am very excited and honored at the prospect of serving as a Massachusetts delegate for Obama in Denver.  Many of you know that I've been campaigning tirelessly for Senator Obama since last summer.  I've spent much time on the ground in New Hampshire, traveled to Iowa, organized in Massachusetts,  and Rhode Island, and Maine, and I have made phone calls to voters in many other states. I'm part of the New England Steering Committee as well as a Coordinator for Massachusetts Women for Obama; in fact I am helping to organize a large group of MA WFO who will be traveling to Pennsylvania April 11-14.  

I realized Barack Obama was a unique politician the first time I heard him speak, at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, where I was a volunteer.  I was simply blown away by his inspirational message, and I continued to follow his career.  In October, 2006 I attended a Kennedy Library event, where he indicated he was considering a run for the presidency.  As soon as he announced his candidacy in February 2007, I was on board.  I truly believe he has the necessary judgment and experience to be president, and that he is the only candidate who can inspire and bring real change to our country and restore America's credibility and leadership around the world. I'm committed to doing everything I can to help him get elected president.

In order to be selected a delegate at the Caucus on April 5th, I need to recruit as many registered Democrats as are willing to stand with me. I hope you'll help me, first by agreeing to attend the caucus to vote for me, and also by forwarding this email to your associates, acquaintances, friends and family in the 7th Congressional District who are registered Democrats, notifying them of my candidacy and encouraging them to attend and support me.  I'd be most appreciative, as I need your and their assistance in order to be elected on April 5th.  

On April 5th, doors will open at 12:00 noon for registration.  The Caucus will be called to order at 1:00 p.m. and registration will end at 1:15 p.m.  The voting process may take an hour or so.

Please call or email me if you have any questions. I really hope to see you there.  Many thanks in advance.  

Kathleen Manning Hall, 16 Appleton Street, Malden, MA 02148 781-389-6106

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See You There (0.00 / 0)
I'll be at the 7th District caucus and as it happens my first choice for delegate told me she isn't running.  So, that makes me undecided.

Have you formed a slate with anyone?

.08 Acres
.0000016% of Massachusetts Political Commentary


Why do you have two caucuses? (0.00 / 0)
Are the Obama and Hillary camps at such diametrical odds that you can't play in the same sandbox.  I find it really odd that you would have two separate caucuses.  Really odd.  But hey that's just me.  

Rules (0.00 / 0)
Those are the rules.

The Hillary Clinton supporters get to pick the Clinton delegates.  The Barack Obama supporters get to pick the Obama delegates.  Well, sort of.

The two caucuses are at the same time.  If I get to the caucuses, I will go to the 7th CD Clinton caucus because I have friends running for delegate slots.

I'm an Obama supporter, but all politics is local.

 Only the cod is sacred.


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It doesn't seem very (0.00 / 0)
Together we Can.  Our caucus happens all in one place.  We try to get along.  

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Yeah (0.00 / 0)
But it's a lot easier when there's only five of you.

.08 Acres
.0000016% of Massachusetts Political Commentary


[ Parent ]
Our Caucuses (0.00 / 0)
at least in the MA05 averaged at least 150 over the last few years.

[ Parent ]
aren't the GOP winner take all by Congressional District? (0.00 / 0)


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Nope - apportioned by Cong. district. (0.00 / 0)
10th, where I live, will be electing 2 Romney and 1 McCain, with corresponding alternates.


Yr. Obedient Servant, Peter Porcupine, Republican

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OK (0.00 / 0)
but you have it at the same event? the same people elect the Romney delegates and the McCain delegate? or do people register as a supporter of a candidate and only vote for delegates for that candidate?

In the 7th, we have 2 Obama and 4 Clinton, plus 1 Clinton alternate.


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Yes - one caucus chooses everything. (0.00 / 0)
People declare themselves to be candidates, and outline why they should be delegates, based on support, coolness, etc.  Then, everybody votes. Our 10th caucus will be a Memorial Hall in Plymouth - 4 yrs ago it was at the Mass. Maritime Academy.  They try to choose a good-sized central location.

Yr. Obedient Servant, Peter Porcupine, Republican

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I'll probably be there (0.00 / 0)
There's a lot of people running for the two seats, and I don't actually know any of them, so I'm interested if the candidates will be giving statements at the caucus?

I want to participate, but don't want to be voting for arbitrary reasons. So I hope there will be information from all the candidates at the caucus. I know you're all for Obama, but I guess the issues to talk about are positions on seating MI & FL delegations, etc?  


Doesn't the Credentials Committee do that? Would it even GO to the delegates as a whole? (0.00 / 0)


Yr. Obedient Servant, Peter Porcupine, Republican

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it could (5.00 / 1)
The issue will probably be dealt with by the credentials committee in July. But if more than 20% dissent the decision, they can bring it to a floor vote. It's an unlikely situation, but something I'd be interested in knowing how the delegates felt about it.

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The candidates are entitled to make statements... (0.00 / 0)
...unless enough of the caucus attendees vote to not have statements. Since the election is the only order of business, it's hard to imagine people being rushed enough to get rid of the campaign statements.

Any of the serious contenders will have flyers made up and placed on the seats so you'll be able to read those when you get there.

If you get there early enough, you can probably talk to each of the candidates; after all, they are looking for your vote.


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awesome (0.00 / 0)
Great to hear. I'm excited about all this stuff this year. In 2004, I was out of state for the primary and out of the country for the general. It was good to start meeting the Waltham people at the caucuses for the state convention, so I look forward to meeting more from across the district.

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