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MichMan

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8. The candidate I supported for AG has been removed from consideration.....

Reply to JNelson6563 (Reply #7)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 08:12 PM

Apr 2018

....long before I or anyone else ever had the chance to vote for them in a primary. That goes against my belief that the voters should be able to choose the best candidate without it being done for them. Apparently we are too stupid to be trusted to vote for the right person.

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Does that mean the primary will have all races uncontested? MichMan Apr 2018 #1

Certain offices aren't nominated at a primary. UrbScotty Apr 2018 #2

The main reason: JNelson6563 Apr 2018 #3

What's wrong with the voters deciding in the primaries like other races? MichMan Apr 2018 #4

Well for one thing JNelson6563 Apr 2018 #5

Let's just forego all primaries and let the people in charge of the party decide MichMan Apr 2018 #6

Yes, we 6,700+ party bosses did this! JNelson6563 Apr 2018 #7

The candidate I supported for AG has been removed from consideration..... MichMan Apr 2018 #8

How were they "removed for consideration"? JNelson6563 Apr 2018 #9

According to the OP, Nessel has been selected as the nominee MichMan Apr 2018 #10

Under Michigan's Constitution, the AG nominee is chosen by a convention, not a primary. UrbScotty Apr 2018 #11

That will also be a JNelson6563 Apr 2018 #12