Remember how some local liberal commenters seemed utterly flummoxed by the differences between Republican and Democratic caucus procedures in the Evergreen State last month? Well, their critical comments about the comparatively indecisive nature of the initial round of Republican caucuses belied an understanding of how most caucuses actually function.

Witness that weeks after the January 3rd frenzy in Iowa, the delegate selection process in the Hawkeye State is still undecided, active, and competitive (via the Page). On the Democratic side that still open competition is highly relevant given the current state of affairs.