Wyoming Primary (Caucus) Results etc.

"The most important thing right now is to save lives and contain the spread of COVID-19. But we will take all necessary actions to guarantee the right to vote in an event of great importance for the Nation and Puerto Rico," said Rodríguez in a statement.

With the Big V (amusing photos) postponing so many primaries (Puerto Rico was postponed twice and has not been rescheduled yet; multiple ones became all mail-in), on paper the primary season is far from over. OTOH, Sanders and now Warren both endorsed Biden as did all of the leading candidates and multiple also rans (did anyone not do so?).  So, though Sanders made some noises regarding getting delegates to have inflence at the convention (his 900 or so would not anyway?) and to keep his message alive, we are sorta going thru the motions. 

Nonetheless, voting began when it was still a competitive race and state Democratic Party officials say they’ve taken pains to ensure the votes will be counted and delegates will be allocated fairly.

The latest, with results coming out days after the final date for mail-in votes, is Wyoming. At the end of the month, we will have Ohio, which was originally going to come a month ago.  But, Ohio is actually governed by one of the more sane Republican governors, one that unlike Wisconsin was not blocked by the courts.  Wyoming was originally going to be some mix of caucus and primary with ranked choice voting mixed in with a 15% floor (thus avoiding the possibility of some states where a significant chunk of voters weren't counted since they supported also rans).  Fourteen delegates doesn't matter much but the key is running things sanely.

Meanwhile, though who knows how important it is, there is talk of Biden picking a running mate.  Some people really want Warren though this to me seems a heart over head deal -- so, e.g., two "rules" are set that to me seem questionable to meet (does Biden really want to power share?). Warren seems best where she is with a younger and more checking some box (and maybe someone Biden is more comfortable in) candidate more appropriate. As to doing it sooner, he is 77, this is a pandemic and it can fill in the lag in the months of not much happening.  Sanders endorsed him, so he is not stepping on any toes, right?  And, talk of him announcing other people (such as potential Cabinet names) to reassure and cause excitement.  We shall see how that goes, but probably rather the v.p. picked soon.

And, thus we wait, with a lot of races postponed until June, including New York being done along with state races in late June.  One thing that this can all do is to get a sense of how mail-in voting works, including dealing with any possible problems.  The clock to start the process there is running out.  Debate can be continued regarding fixing the rules and ultimately the goal should be some sort of national legislation. This also brings up concerns about funding of the post office.  And, as touched upon in links found here, the House at least looks to be changing rules to allow more proxy and remote voting. 

As to the Wyoming results ... results were released about noon local time today.  Biden won in a 72/28 split which would be 10/4 delegate-wise if it is split purely by percentage.  Various places also factor in specific district wins.  Sanders won 56/44 in the 2016 Wyoming caucuses.  I realize on some level, this is a bit silly but there is a certain charm to watching the results as would be the case with let's say looking at baseball scores even when the playoffs is not a possibility.  And, respect for the overall enterprise, including the simple act of voting and taking part in the system of republican (small 'r') government (voting but a part) is advanced as well.

ETA: Checking later on, 4/22, a 12/2 split is estimated.