Democratic Primaries

Kablooie

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20. It's explained clearly on 'The Daily' podcast from the NY Times today.

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 12:49 PM

Apr 2020

It's a naked power grab by Republicans.
They value power over lives and don't care who knows it.
The vote is not just the primary, there are many local politicians and judges to be decided.

They explained that the fewer people that vote the better are Republican chances are to win.
To extend absentee voting would allow many to vote that normally don't and increase Democratic odds.
Also few poll workers have volunteered so there are few polling places open.

They also said that this is likely to be a harbinger of things to come for other states.

They didn't mention that having fewer polling places will create bigger crowds which will increase virus infections.

Here's a link to The Daily:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/podcasts/the-daily/coronavirus-voting-wisconsin-primary.html

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

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Does anyone have an idea why repugs in Wisconsin forced the in-person primary which endangers lives? [View all] brush Apr 2020 OP

It isn't the primary they are worried about, it is downballot elections & esp. concern for WI courts hlthe2b Apr 2020 #1

I still don't get it. The down ballad elections are not primaries either? brush Apr 2020 #3

No. Again, their BIGGEST issue is getting another Trumpster on the WI Supreme Court. hlthe2b Apr 2020 #4

No what? More info pls. brush Apr 2020 #5

Here: hlthe2b Apr 2020 #10

Ok, that explains it. There are general election going on as well. brush Apr 2020 #14

Usually low voter turnout will benefit Republicans on the ballot. totodeinhere Apr 2020 #37

They're sadists Blues Heron Apr 2020 #2

To quell voter turnout. liberalmuse Apr 2020 #6

Fitz and Prosser are running this shit show. Wellstone ruled Apr 2020 #7

It's not the general election though. Dems are running against Dems and repugs against repugs. brush Apr 2020 #9

Surpeme Court as well as other Wellstone ruled Apr 2020 #12

Packing the State Supreme Court in Wisconsin is why Trump won't declare a national lockdown tirebiter Apr 2020 #25

Only the Federal election is a primary. There are statewide elections that are NOT hlthe2b Apr 2020 #13

Ok, now I get it. brush Apr 2020 #15

Down ballot State, County, and Municipal offices are being decided Progressive Jones Apr 2020 #45

Because they know they have to cheat to win. Their numbers aren't growing like ours are. calimary Apr 2020 #8

It's not the general election though. It's repug against repug so why suppress that vote? brush Apr 2020 #11

Republicans have been just casually going wherever they please Jamastiene Apr 2020 #18

They are Republicans. Jamastiene Apr 2020 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Apr 2020 #17

2020 election voter suppression Locrian Apr 2020 #19

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WTF Locrian Apr 2020 #24

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It's explained clearly on 'The Daily' podcast from the NY Times today. Kablooie Apr 2020 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Apr 2020 #21

I know now from other posters that there are general elections decided today too. brush Apr 2020 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Apr 2020 #30

DU is also my friend, it's an excellent news source. I got the answer pretty quickly right here. brush Apr 2020 #35

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You do you and I'll do me. Google often links you to other pages with more links that link to... brush Apr 2020 #38

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Sadists Borchkins Apr 2020 #26

There's some judge they're desperate to win dawg day Apr 2020 #27

They get their lives. They think that covid in the Democratic primary will hit enough voters to ancianita Apr 2020 #28

Here's a big thing. LakeArenal Apr 2020 #29

Don't you think Chainfire Apr 2020 #34

If the have long lines, it Democrat's waiting in lines. LakeArenal Apr 2020 #39

It's not about the Dem primary. It's about a state supreme court election. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #31

Got it. There are general elections there today also. brush Apr 2020 #41

Just to add... Newest Reality Apr 2020 #32

Yes, they do count on thier gullible, low-info base. brush Apr 2020 #40

Why JGug1 Apr 2020 #43

There is a state supreme court seat that the GOP wants to steal Gothmog Apr 2020 #44

because they new the churches could say DonCoquixote Apr 2020 #46