Democratic Party caucuses riddled with problems, threaten candidates' ballot qualification
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By John Frank
Published on March 17, 2026.
The Democratic Party in Colorado is dealing with problems, including a broken online app and misinformation, leading to disenfranchised delegates at caucuses and assemblies. The caucuses, which can make or break campaigns, are crucial for the party's support and can potentially disqualify candidates from the primary ballot. The Democratic Party's Airtable app was overwhelmed and crashed, causing some party activists to wait hours to vote and others to leave. Several high-profile candidates are below or just above the 30% threshold to make the primary election. This is the first time the Democratic Party has used an online system to tally delegates, but party chair Shad Murib insists the data set is accurate and complete.
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