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22. We had people trying to vote for both. not a good idea

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Dayton Signs Bill Switching Minnesota To Presidential Primary [View all] question everything May 2016 OP

Democracy wins out over bullying every time. That's great news. George II May 2016 #1

Can Washington be next, please? LisaM May 2016 #4

Hillary probably would have won MN if it was a primary. Renew Deal May 2016 #2

why? azurnoir May 2016 #5

Same reason she won the Nebraska primary and lost the Nebraska Caucus Renew Deal May 2016 #7

ah those trusty mail ins always dependable - right? azurnoir May 2016 #9

Oregon is 100% mail-in. TwilightZone May 2016 #43

and now WASHINGTON STATE PRIMARY DLCWIdem May 2016 #73

Maybe if more people knew about Wellstone and Sierra Blanca. He's a hero there DLCWIdem May 2016 #21

what about Bill Clinton who signed the bill allowing it into law? azurnoir May 2016 #23

they found another site and Sanders sent it through. he also fought against Wellstone directly. DLCWIdem May 2016 #26

Bill Clinton was POTUS and signed the bill that created Sierra Blanca with full knowledge of what he azurnoir May 2016 #29

credit where credit is due DLCWIdem May 2016 #70

and by the way who's waste was it. Vermont's waste and guess who was on the board and got DLCWIdem May 2016 #30

I don't think so. She lost the Wisconsin primary Eric J in MN May 2016 #6

Wisconsin is schizophrenic as hell. Chicago1980 May 2016 #14

Walker instigated a very bad voter i.d law. it disenfranchises alot of people. DLCWIdem May 2016 #24

A combined 1,000,000 plus democrats voted in the Wisconsin primary. Chicago1980 May 2016 #27

no they didn't. DLCWIdem May 2016 #32

I'll rephrase... Chicago1980 May 2016 #67

hey I'm agreeing with you. DLCWIdem May 2016 #69

Gotcha... Chicago1980 May 2016 #72

By the way there may be good news on the way. DLCWIdem May 2016 #34

She lost the Wisconsin primary by double digits jfern May 2016 #46

Nope. I live in MN. truthisfreedom May 2016 #47

It will be an open primary Eric J in MN May 2016 #3

Wouldn't that lead to confusion? Renew Deal May 2016 #8

the open caucus didn't so why would an open primary? azurnoir May 2016 #10

The ballot. Not the open primary. Renew Deal May 2016 #17

Nope not with ballot either azurnoir May 2016 #19

Looks like the voting machines an reject overvotes Renew Deal May 2016 #25

If we gave folks an opportunity to vote against Trump... stone space May 2016 #54

The ballot for the MN US Senate primary Eric J in MN May 2016 #13

People there may be used to it. Renew Deal May 2016 #18

We had people trying to vote for both. not a good idea DLCWIdem May 2016 #22

But will you have to be registered in either party, or will undeclared voters get to vote? Fla Dem May 2016 #57

Good... Chicago1980 May 2016 #11

Great! ReRe May 2016 #12

... Chicago1980 May 2016 #15

Because independents help PAY for them Duckhunter935 May 2016 #31

Independents can join a party if they want. Adrahil May 2016 #51

Independents can vote in their own primary CreekDog May 2016 #53

So when do we have Independent Primaries? ReRe May 2016 #33

+1. Independents absolutely should not be able to vote in a party primary. tarheelsunc May 2016 #49

+2 Sanders has been complaining about closed primaries question everything May 2016 #60

It will be open. Eric J in MN May 2016 #16

So that decision... ReRe May 2016 #36

Whether a state has open primaries Eric J in MN May 2016 #55

Thanks... ReRe May 2016 #58

Not unconstitutional ISUGRADIA May 2016 #64

But if they are "Independents"... ReRe May 2016 #65

Why have primaries, period? rusty fender May 2016 #66

We have Primaries to whittle... ReRe May 2016 #68

They will be in MN you do not have to declare a party azurnoir May 2016 #20

Well, alrighty then... ReRe May 2016 #38

Honestly maybe I'm just spoiled but I would consider such a question on a voter registration form azurnoir May 2016 #39

What? ReRe May 2016 #40

no such questions are asked by anyone I think we're kind of our own up here azurnoir May 2016 #42

When someone at the polls... ReRe May 2016 #45

IR is no more ISUGRADIA May 2016 #71

This is why it will be an open primary question everything May 2016 #61

It is a Closed Primary and personal information will be public Equinox Moon May 2016 #28

We'll have to ask for a Republican or Democratic ballot Eric J in MN May 2016 #59

I thought that you get one ballot question everything May 2016 #62

Unfortunately, MN will do it differently for pres primaries then for US Senate primaries. NT Eric J in MN May 2016 #63

caucuses are better suited to small states bluestateguy May 2016 #35

K&R nt silvershadow May 2016 #37

Do Clintonites Support Paper Ballots? billhicks76 May 2016 #41

We have them in Maryland (Montgomery County) Kingofalldems May 2016 #56

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #44

Sigh so Bullying wins huh PatrynXX May 2016 #48

Good. Caucuses are stupid. NT Adrahil May 2016 #50

Thank you, Governor! Odin2005 May 2016 #52