2012- Road To Democratic 2012- Road To Democratic National Convention National Convention

The first Democratic National Convention to nominate the The first Democratic National Convention to nominate the Democratic Presidential candidate was held in Baltimore, Democratic Presidential candidate was held in Baltimore, MD on May 21, 1832.MD on May 21, 1832.

Delegates at the Convention elect the Democrat Delegates at the Convention elect the Democrat Presidential candidate. Presidential candidate.

The 2012 Democratic National Convention is in Charlotte, The 2012 Democratic National Convention is in Charlotte, North Carolina during the week of North Carolina during the week of September 3September 3rdrd, 2012, 2012..

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A delegate casts the actual vote to nominate the A delegate casts the actual vote to nominate the Democratic Presidential candidate.Democratic Presidential candidate.

Both delegates and alternates attend the Both delegates and alternates attend the convention.convention.

Costs for the 4-day convention are the Costs for the 4-day convention are the responsibility of the delegate and alternate.responsibility of the delegate and alternate.

All registered Democrats in Arizona are All registered Democrats in Arizona are eligible candidates for the position of an eligible candidates for the position of an Arizona delegate. Arizona delegate.

In Arizona, delegates and alternates shall be In Arizona, delegates and alternates shall be elected at the Congressional District Caucuses elected at the Congressional District Caucuses in March. Which immediately follows the in March. Which immediately follows the Presidential Nomination Caucus. Presidential Nomination Caucus.

Summary of DelegatesSummary of Delegates Congressional District Caucuses & Congressional District Caucuses &

Presidential Preference CaucusesPresidential Preference Caucuses State ConventionState Convention Affirmative Action GoalsAffirmative Action Goals TimelineTimeline Cost AnalysisCost Analysis Tips on Becoming a DelegateTips on Becoming a Delegate

46- District Level Delegates46- District Level Delegates

15- At-Large Delegates15- At-Large Delegates

6- At-Large Alternates Delegates6- At-Large Alternates Delegates

9- Party Leader & Elected Officials Delegates 9- Party Leader & Elected Officials Delegates

(PLEO)(PLEO)

10- Unpledged (PLEO) Delegates10- Unpledged (PLEO) Delegates

LogisticsLogistics

Statements of CandidacyStatements of Candidacy

Right of RefusalRight of Refusal

VotingVoting

Vote Share ThresholdVote Share Threshold

Presidential Preference CaucusesPresidential Preference Caucuses

Each District Level Caucuses will be held on Each District Level Caucuses will be held on Saturday, March 31Saturday, March 31stst, 2012., 2012.

Time and Location are TBD.Time and Location are TBD.

Statements of candidacy must be filed with the Statements of candidacy must be filed with the State Party Headquarters no later than 5:00pm State Party Headquarters no later than 5:00pm on on March 1March 1stst, 2012, 2012. .

No exceptions will be made as to this deadline.No exceptions will be made as to this deadline.

Each Presidential campaign will have the Each Presidential campaign will have the right to remove any delegate who has pledged right to remove any delegate who has pledged support to them and thusly, may not be elected support to them and thusly, may not be elected as a delegate or alternate.as a delegate or alternate.

The official list of approved delegates for each The official list of approved delegates for each Presidential candidate will be filed before the Presidential candidate will be filed before the state caucus, on March 16, 2012 with the State state caucus, on March 16, 2012 with the State Democratic Chair. Democratic Chair.

Participation in Arizona’s delegate selection Participation in Arizona’s delegate selection process is open to all voters who wish to process is open to all voters who wish to participate as Democrats.participate as Democrats.

Democrats voters are determined as all those Democrats voters are determined as all those registered on the voter checklist as Democrats registered on the voter checklist as Democrats with the Secretary of State by with the Secretary of State by January 30, January 30, 2012.2012.

Only those Presidential candidates receiving Only those Presidential candidates receiving 15% of the vote share on March 3115% of the vote share on March 31stst will be will be considered for National Convention delegates.considered for National Convention delegates.

Vote share is considered by Congressional Vote share is considered by Congressional District.District.

LogisticsLogistics

Statements of CandidacyStatements of Candidacy

Right of RefusalRight of Refusal

Delegate Election OrderDelegate Election Order

The State Convention will be held on The State Convention will be held on April April 2121stst, 2012., 2012.

Location is TBD.Location is TBD.

Statements of candidacy must be filed with the Statements of candidacy must be filed with the state party no later than 5pm on state party no later than 5pm on April 6April 6thth, , 2012.2012.

No exceptions will be made as to this deadline.No exceptions will be made as to this deadline.

Each Presidential campaign will have the right Each Presidential campaign will have the right to strike any PLEO delegate who has pledged to strike any PLEO delegate who has pledged support to them.support to them.

This will be completed before the caucuses.This will be completed before the caucuses.

The State Committee will then elect 9 Party The State Committee will then elect 9 Party Leader and Elected Official delegates.Leader and Elected Official delegates.

The State Committee will then select 15 At-The State Committee will then select 15 At-Large delegates and 6 At-Large alternates. Large delegates and 6 At-Large alternates.

Selection of the At-Large delegates and Selection of the At-Large delegates and alternates will be based on the Affirmative alternates will be based on the Affirmative Action Goals set forth in the plan.Action Goals set forth in the plan.

The State Committee will first vote on the add-The State Committee will first vote on the add-on delegate.on delegate.

This person is a distinguished party leader and This person is a distinguished party leader and is nominated by the State Party Chair.is nominated by the State Party Chair.

African AmericansAfrican Americans 44 Hispanic AmericansHispanic Americans 2121 Native AmericansNative Americans 88 Asian/Pacific AmericansAsian/Pacific Americans 22 LGBT AmericansLGBT Americans 55 Americans w/DisabilitiesAmericans w/Disabilities 1212 Young AmericansYoung Americans 1919

March 1March 1stst, 2012, 2012 Statement of Candidacy for District Level Statement of Candidacy for District Level Delegates Must be FiledDelegates Must be Filed

March 31March 31stst, 2012, 2012 Congressional District Caucuses & Congressional District Caucuses & Presidential Preference CaucusesPresidential Preference Caucuses

April 6April 6thth, 2012, 2012 Statement of Candidacy for un-pledged, Statement of Candidacy for un-pledged, Pledged Party Leader and Elected Pledged Party Leader and Elected

Officials, and at large delegate or alternate Officials, and at large delegate or alternate Must be FiledMust be Filed

April 21April 21stst, 2012, 2012 Arizona State Democratic ConventionArizona State Democratic Convention

September 3September 3rdrd-7-7thth, 2012 Democratic National Convention, 2012 Democratic National Convention

Airfare (Round Trip from PHX)Airfare (Round Trip from PHX) $250.00$250.00HotelHotel (5 days)(5 days) $110.00-$125.00/night $110.00-$125.00/night FoodFood (6 days)(6 days) $40/day$40/dayIncidentalsIncidentals (6 days)(6 days) $50/day$50/dayCar RentalCar Rental Not NecessaryNot NecessaryTaxi/Light RailTaxi/Light Rail TBDTBD

TOTALTOTAL At Least $1,500.00At Least $1,500.00

Sunday, September 2Sunday, September 2ndnd through Friday, September 7 through Friday, September 7thth

District level statements must be filed by 5pm District level statements must be filed by 5pm on on March 1, 2012 March 1, 2012 with the State Party with the State Party Headquarters. Headquarters.

You must be a registered Democrat in the You must be a registered Democrat in the district in which you file by the time of your district in which you file by the time of your filing.filing.

Becoming involved with your local Becoming involved with your local Democratic organization and your Presidential Democratic organization and your Presidential Preference candidate’s campaign is the best Preference candidate’s campaign is the best way to show that you should be a delegate. way to show that you should be a delegate.

This is a campaign. You should obtain a list of This is a campaign. You should obtain a list of the PC’s (Precinct Committeeperson) in your the PC’s (Precinct Committeeperson) in your district from the ADP (Arizona Democratic district from the ADP (Arizona Democratic Party). Reach out and talk to them about why Party). Reach out and talk to them about why YOU should be a delegate.YOU should be a delegate.

If at the district level caucuses you are not If at the district level caucuses you are not elected as a delegate, you can still run for an elected as a delegate, you can still run for an At-Large or PLEO delegate position at the At-Large or PLEO delegate position at the Arizona State Convention on Arizona State Convention on April 21, 2012April 21, 2012..

Ultimately, it is up to YOU to become a Ultimately, it is up to YOU to become a delegate to the National Convention.delegate to the National Convention.

If you have additional questions, please call If you have additional questions, please call 602-298-4200 or email at 602-298-4200 or email at lheredia@azdem.org..

www.azdem.org