Democratic Primaries

MaineBlueBear

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7. Eventually it'll make a difference

Thu Feb 13, 2020, 11:13 AM

Feb 2020

I'm super proud Maine has adopted RCV. I think there will eventually be viable third party candidates once more states go that way, too.

Locally, it will help prevent our the travesty of 38% LePage situations. I'm glad Elliot Cutler's ego didn't run in 2018 as the third party spoiler.

The energy around the 2018 got my fellow Dems to the polls and now we have the wonderful Janet Mills! Now with RCV in 2022, when we have a Dem in the White House there may not be the same kind of energy to keep Gov. Mills in office.

I think it will be a very long time until we have another Republican governor!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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A note about the Maine Primary: Ranked-Choice voting will NOT be applied [View all] brooklynite Feb 2020 OP

Rank Choice Voting in the General Election is basically a "big whoop, who cares", right? bluewater Feb 2020 #1

I concur, it's good for "democracy"..... brooklynite Feb 2020 #3

Great point about it stopping 3rd party siphoning of votes. bluewater Feb 2020 #5

Are additional choices REQUIRED in order for the ballot to be valid and complete? NurseJackie Feb 2020 #8

No they are not required to vote for additional choices ibegurpard Feb 2020 #12

Disagree democrattotheend Feb 2020 #4

I think we are making the same point. bluewater Feb 2020 #9

actually instant run off dsc Feb 2020 #6

Eventually it'll make a difference MaineBlueBear Feb 2020 #7

I also look forward to fewer LePages! GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 #13

If there was RCV in 2000, Gore would have won by a non-cheatable margin. DanTex Feb 2020 #11

Personally I think ranked voting is a good idea. tiredtoo Feb 2020 #2

Instant run off could still work for this dsc Feb 2020 #10

I wish instant runoff could gain some traction Codeine Feb 2020 #14