New York Nixes Democratic Presidential Primary Due to Virus

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In an unprecedented move, New York has canceled its Democratic presidential primary originally scheduled for June 23 amid the coronavirus epidemic.

The Democratic members of the State’s Board of Elections voted Monday to nix the primary. New York will still hold its congressional and state-level primaries on June 23.

New York Democratic Party chair Jay Jacobs has said that the cancellation of the state’s presidential primary would mean a lower expected turnout and a reduced need for polling places.

“It just makes so much sense given the extraordinary nature of the challenge,” Jacobs said last week.

Local election officials and voting groups have called on the state to use federal funds to purchase cleaning supplies and protective gear, and boost staff ahead of 2020 elections.

Both the state’s Democratic Party and Gov. Andrew Cuomo have said they didn’t ask election commissioners to make the change, which is allowed thanks to a little-known provision in the recently passed state budget that allows the New York board of elections to remove names of any candidates who have suspended or terminated their campaign from the ballot.

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/new-york-nixes-democratic-presidential-primary-due-to-virus/2391288/?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_NYBrand&amp

[Morphine Prince 109,729]

They couldn't vote by mail? This is insane. 

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2 minutes ago, Morphine Prince said:

They couldn't vote by mail? This is insane. 

I believe that was the original plan 

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/494542-cuomo-orders-postage-paid-absentee-ballot-applications-to-be-sent-to-all?amp

[Othon 34,299]

1 minute ago, Morphine Prince said:

They couldn't vote by mail? This is insane. 

Of course, but that would mean that they couldn't deny Sanders delegates and massively depress the vote to prevent progressives being elected down-ballot.

Cuomo pushed for the language that allowed them to do this to be included in the 2020 budget, by the way. This is yet another intentional attempt by the Democratic Party to sabotage the left.

[Morphine Prince 109,729]

2 minutes ago, Blue Lagoon said:

I believe that was the original plan 

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/494542-cuomo-orders-postage-paid-absentee-ballot-applications-to-be-sent-to-all?amp

 

1 minute ago, OG Gaga Stan said:

Of course, but that would mean that they couldn't deny Sanders delegates and massively depress the vote to prevent progressives being elected down-ballot.

Cuomo pushed for the language that allowed them to do this to be included in the 2020 budget, by the way. This is yet another intentional attempt by the Democratic Party to sabotage the left.

Lol can't really say I'm surprised at this point. The Democratic Party is willing to ignore sexual assault allegations and now they're denying people the right to vote. 

It's very disappointing that the leadership of this party in many areas of the country acts to awfully. There are good candidates out there trying to win for them but they'll do anything to keep the status quo. 

[Chromatica 7,042]

A little upsetting because it would’ve been my first primary, but I expected as much. At least we’re still going to do congressional and state-level primaries.

[ALGAYDO 35,220]

I mean, is anyone surprised? I couple write a whole paragraph but what’s the point? Everyone already knows what’s up.