Sun May 6, 2012, 03:12 PM

Hatchling (2,323 posts)

Can someone explain the primary senatorial ballot to me?

There are 24 names on the list, all different parties. How is this a primary ballot? I'm confused.

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10 replies	Author	Time	Post
Can someone explain the primary senatorial ballot to me? (Original post)	Hatchling	May 2012	OP
as far as I understand	mitchtv	May 2012	#1
Who (besides a repuke, of course) has the best chance to finish second?	KamaAina	May 2012	#3
David Levitt is the Dem name I've seen around DU	mitchtv	May 2012	#4
Looks good!	KamaAina	May 2012	#5
This new open primary was	roody	May 2012	#2
On the bright side, Orly Taitz is running!1!!	pinboy3niner	May 2012	#6
That must be photoshopped. She doesn't look crazy.	Gregorian	May 2012	#7
Seeing that crazy bee on the ballot made my day!	XemaSab	May 2012	#8
Now I know what "Esquire" means	CreekDog	May 2012	#9
this needs to be the photo of the day! I too was excited to see her on the ballot	Beaverhausen	May 2012	#10

Response to Hatchling (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2012, 03:49 PM

mitchtv (17,718 posts)

1. as far as I understand

open primary means the top two get to go on regardless of part affiliation. We may get two dems. I am inclined to vote Levitt sp? as Dianne is certain to be one of the winners

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Response to mitchtv (Reply #1)

Mon May 7, 2012, 03:35 PM

KamaAina (78,249 posts)

3. Who (besides a repuke, of course) has the best chance to finish second?

That's where I'm going. DiFi peaked when, having lost a bet, she cut the ribbon for Pier 39 in SF wearing a bikini. I't been a long, agonizing slide downhill since then.

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Response to KamaAina (Reply #3)

Mon May 7, 2012, 03:41 PM

mitchtv (17,718 posts)

4. David Levitt is the Dem name I've seen around DU

that would be nice if we could have Dianne vs a Dem.

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Response to mitchtv (Reply #4)

Mon May 7, 2012, 04:14 PM

KamaAina (78,249 posts)

5. Looks good!

http://www.levitt2012.org

Welcome to the David Levitt for U.S. Senate 2012 campaign in California's historic June 5th primary!

We're doing something extraordinary: using our elections to stand up for what Americans want, especially the people of California, when other Senate candidates and incumbents who should be representing us just won't do it.

While we have a detailed policy platform to invest in jobs, renewable infrastructure and education, amid fairer taxes - developed by over 100,000 people known as the Contract for the American Dream - for the June 5th primary election campaign we're focussed on 3 issues:

End Afghanistan End Prohibition Medicare for All

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Response to Hatchling (Original post)

Mon May 7, 2012, 12:05 AM

roody (10,798 posts)

2. This new open primary was

passed as a ballot measure. I don't recall when. Recently, of course.

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Response to Hatchling (Original post)

Mon May 7, 2012, 11:10 PM

pinboy3niner (53,339 posts)

6. On the bright side, Orly Taitz is running!1!!

This should be entertaining, LOL! Her official campaign website refers to her as "Dr. Taitz" and "Orly Taitz Esquire." And a poll of 500 voters finds that she's the #1 candidate!

Is California THIS crazy? I don't think so.