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Scuba

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4. OK, here's a thought. Many racists in WV are Republicans, right?

Reply to doc03 (Original post)

Thu May 10, 2012, 08:54 AM

May 2012

And these Republicans are just so excited about Rmoney, Santorum, etc. that they vote for Judd.

Is WV an open primary state? If not, my conjecture is out the window.

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West Virginia proves again why they are number 49 or 50 in everything [View all] doc03 May 2012 OP

"Who is Judd?" is not the story. "Why did 72K West Virginians vote for him?" is the story. Scuba May 2012 #1

Simple he is not Obama and he is white. At least there were 25000 doc03 May 2012 #2

72K is a pretty small percentage of registered voters - but still a lot of people Tom Rinaldo May 2012 #3

OK, here's a thought. Many racists in WV are Republicans, right? Scuba May 2012 #4

Closed primary.... ileus May 2012 #6

Thanks, now I don't have to waste time espousing my theory. Scuba May 2012 #7

Just look at us, over one state get the red out May 2012 #5

How is turnout in the primaries? Since Obama is running unopposed I would think turnout would be low Erose999 May 2012 #8

"He called his brother a "musical genius" who sang and played piano and electric base" Erose999 May 2012 #9