Letter to the Editor: A lesson in democracy

What is the difference between a caucus and a primary?

Since the state of Washington has both this year, an explanation is needed. The following information from Washington state Secretary of State Kim Wyman should help:

1. Caucuses are run entirely by the political parties. The Republicans had their caucus on February 20, and the Democrats will have theirs on March 26. At each caucus, voters declare themselves a member of the party and work with their fellow caucus-goers on party platform planks and elect delegates to later conventions.

2. At the Democrats’ caucus, a tally is taken of each vo...