And then, at the end of the night, no candidates have been endorsed. Instead, precinct residents stand for election as delegates to the district caucuses. Generally, precinct delegates are chosen because of the candidates they support, but not always. Only in late spring, when the district's delegates gather for the state party conventions, are candidates endorsed. At the end of the night, almost everyone is tired, worn out and at least a little cranky.
Tempers flare as neighbors debate how to run the government.
Some disagree just to be contrary. Others vote with the majority to speed things up. And more than anything else, everyone talks. And talks some more. In short, tonight's caucuses will be plain, old-fashioned democracy.