Reply #20: Here is a bit of a different take...

[Ravy]

I think that who the Democratic Party nominee is should be a function of the DEMOCRATS.

A caucus guarantees that the public knows WHO is supporting which candidate. It is not a vote for office. It is a vote for who we want as our Democratic candidate for an office.

I get uncomfortable with Greens, Independents, Republicans, etc. determining which candidate is the nominee for the Democratic party. Personally, I can't think of a better way than a caucus other than perhaps a closed primary (more inclusive, but less transparent).

Either way, states should decide how they are going to choose and allocate their delegates.