Nevada Republican activist says he caucused for Sanders

[BooScout]

https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/nevada-republican-activist-says-he-caucused-for-sanders-1963718/

Nevada Republican activist says he caucused for Sanders

Chuck Muth, a Nevada GOP activist wearing a Keep America Great hat, said Saturday he had re-registered as a Democrat last weekend and marked Sen. Bernie Sanders as his first choice on an early voting ballot.

The day before the Feb. 11 New Hampshire primary, President Donald Trump suggested Republicans might want to cross over and “vote for the weakest candidate possible of the Democrats” — but by the time Trump made that remark, the deadline to register for the primary had passed.

Nevada’s Democratic Party, however, allows same-day registration for the caucus — which Democrats have credited with expanding the number of registered Democrats in the Silver State. The party said in a news release that 10,000 people had signed up for the Democratic Party during four days of early voting.

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[Jakra]

1. Not surprised

It makes sense. Pick the weakest candidate.

[JudyM]

16. He specifically stated that is *not* why he voted for him.

[musette_sf]

2. The Rs in NV had nothing to lose.

They had no caucus, and they can vote in the general for Rump regardless of their bogus party registration.

[David__77]

3. Ads were targeted at Republicans urging them to caucus against Sanders.

I wonder how many did on each side.

[George II]

5. I haven't read anything about that.

[BooScout]

7. Oh really?

This is the first I've heard of that. You have any examples?

[David__77]

9. Here's one.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/02/22/bernie-sanders-nevada-win-leaves-democrats-worried-november/4830404002/

[George II]

4. And that's what's going on in South Carolina and every other open primary/caucus state.

Why would republicans want to see Sanders win (and don't tell me because they like his policies)? The same reason trump wants to see him win.

[VarryOn]

6. Open primaries should be eliminated...

I emailed my state rep and senator this a.m. to introduce Bill's to eliminate open primaries (we already have a primary).

I crossed over in 2016to vote for Kaisich, so I'm not pure as the driven snow here. Since I'm in Arkansas Clinton's win was assured.

[still_one]

8. Open primaries and same day registration on Election Day. California is setup in a similar way

[jmg257]

10. Go Bernie! Getting republican votes already!

Surely WE can not support Bernie, cause repubs want us to!
Thats almost as bad as letting Putin decide who we should vote for!

[krissey]

11. And a Republican that is not running a primary that allows the Republicans and right to step into

our primary.

[Cha]

12. But, he's the only one, right?

[BooScout]

18. I'm sure.

[Cha]

19. One lone repub..

[krissey]

13. We have an Independent trashing Democrats that will hurt our down ticket. We have a President not

running a primary. We have rural white voting first in states that have open primary/caucus, and we have five Democrats running against one Independent socialist.

That is the Democratic Parties reality.

[Cha]

20. That's right.. not just the self described

socialist label but the continuous bashing of The Democratic Party will not help the down tickets in the crucial House and Senate races.

[krissey]

14. Put Warren up, all the Democrats back her. Warren is hands down the one that unites.

Pour the money in and run a national campaign. Get HRC on stage. And lets get this done. She is smart, prepared, capable. Run GE before getting to the GE because we are certainly battling the same people we will face in GE.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

15. I'm sure a few of them have.

[Wellstone ruled]

17. Not surprised at a Rethug

caucused with us. Had a couple in 16'. Helped both register as a Dem knowing they would bail later. They were TV/Radio so called Reporters thinking they would get a scoop. Not.

[Moderateguy]

21. He could do this because of same-day registration is allowed

And we cannot stop this when that is the case.