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csziggy

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7. I know at least three Democrats that change to R for primaries

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Tue Aug 26, 2014, 10:37 PM

Aug 2014

And vote for a Republican candidate likely to disrupt the main candidate. Then they switch back for the main election and vote for the Democratic candidate. That can increase the apparent Republican primary numbers.

Another possibility is that a lot of progressive Democrats will have a hard enough time voting for a DINO like Crist once and don't want to do it twice.

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If these are going to be Rick Scott's numbers in November as compared [View all] mfcorey1 Aug 2014 OP

Check the Tampa- Orlando corridor votes NightWatcher Aug 2014 #1

I know what you mean. Crenshaws see the worst. Lochloosa Aug 2014 #2

Do you have the numbers with 100% of the vote counted? DURHAM D Aug 2014 #3

It's going to be close madville Aug 2014 #4

Peep are sick and tired of state party picking Third Way... HooptieWagon Aug 2014 #5

Better Charlie than Scott who will release hell on earth with a second term. mfcorey1 Aug 2014 #8

Which is different than what we have now how exactly? kdmorris Aug 2014 #9

Leon County looks better csziggy Aug 2014 #6

I know at least three Democrats that change to R for primaries csziggy Aug 2014 #7