Democratic Primaries

MineralMan

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5. Yes, exactly. Plus, there will be motivation for Republicans to

Sat Apr 20, 2019, 02:04 PM

Apr 2019

vote on the Democratic ballot, simply because Trump will have no credible opposition...at least as things stand now. If he's not going to be on the ballot next year, that would change things, but I don't see any way to force him out of office, and the Senate won't vote to remove him if he is impeached.

So, we're going to have to be focused on voting for the Democratic candidate who has the best chance to win against Trump. There will be arguments about who that candidate is, though.

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

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One of the reasons Republican folks are coming out and [View all] MineralMan Apr 2019 OP

Open primaries suck... n/t PeeJ52 Apr 2019 #1

This is one of the reasons why closed primaries are a necessity LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #2

I agree, but there's not time enough to change that MineralMan Apr 2019 #4

This will definitely be a problem MaryMagdaline Apr 2019 #3

Yes, exactly. Plus, there will be motivation for Republicans to MineralMan Apr 2019 #5

I did it in Idaho yeas ago. I voted for Bill Sali in the republican primary, thinking helping brewens Apr 2019 #6

Is there any evidence of a primary outcome being significantly affected by this "problem"? Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #7

I don't know, frankly. MineralMan Apr 2019 #8

The specific 'problem' is 'tactical crossover voting' or "party raiding" Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #10

Can Super Delegates negate this if there is evidence for it? MarcA Apr 2019 #9

Super Delegates have never decided who a nominee would be. MineralMan Apr 2019 #11