Communications Workers use web to poll for endorsement

I saw this on Jonathan Tasini's Working Life blog:

Communication Workers of America: is undergoing an elaborate process that will, perhaps, result in an endorsement in November. From a CWA email to its members:

The goal is for every local to have at least 10 percent of its members vote online at www.CWAVotes.org. CWA headquarters will send updates to locals about how many of their members have voted as of Oct. 17 and Oct. 30, as well as a third tally on Nov. 13. The voting deadline is Nov. 9. Locals are urged to use websites and e-mail lists, to post flyers about the e-poll in workplaces and use their mobilization structure to get the word out.

Two thoughts. First, at face value, it's a way of getting members input. Second, it's a way for the union to put off jumping on any horse in the hope that events might make the choice a bit easier as the year draws to a close. After all, at this point an endorsement from CWA might not comes until maybe a month or so before the Iowa caucuses, which now appear to be slated for January 3rd (I'm going to spend New Year's Eve where???).