Letter: Washington state’s presidential primary is a waste of money

Washington state’s presidential primary will cost taxpayers $11.5 million — and for what?

The Democrats have already used caucuses to determine their candidate, though it remains to be seen if the delegates’ decision will support caucus results. As for Republicans, it likely will make no difference by the time the votes are in.

The presidential primary in Washington State appears to be an alternative use of tax dollars — much the same as legislative special sessions.

This story was originally published May 17, 2016 at 1:10 AM with the headline "Letter: Washington state’s presidential primary is a waste of money."