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NWCorona

(8,541 posts)
Mon Feb 29, 2016, 09:53 PM Feb 2016

Amid Trump surge, nearly 20,000 Mass. voters quit Democratic party

"Nearly 20,000 Bay State Democrats have fled the party this winter, with thousands doing so to join the Republican ranks, according to the state’s top elections official.

Secretary of State William Galvin said more than 16,300 Democrats have shed their party affiliation and become independent voters since Jan. 1, while nearly 3,500 more shifted to the MassGOP ahead of tomorrow’s “Super Tuesday” presidential primary."

Not good!

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/2016/02/amid_trump_surge_nearly_20000_mass_voters_quit_democratic_party

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Amid Trump surge, nearly 20,000 Mass. voters quit Democratic party (Original Post) NWCorona Feb 2016 OP
Most of Mass. registered voters are indies. This is disturbing. merrily Feb 2016 #1
MA primary rules - "modified closed" primary - djean111 Feb 2016 #2
That says it all! NWCorona Feb 2016 #5
Don't panic. This is Masshole strateegery. Xipe Totec Feb 2016 #3
According to the article Sanders has a good ground game in MA, so why aren't they flocking to Metric System Feb 2016 #4
Not sure. NWCorona Feb 2016 #6
How do we know they aren't? TheCowsCameHome Feb 2016 #7
the revolution will sweep them aside tomorrow nt msongs Feb 2016 #8
 

djean111

(14,255 posts)
2. MA primary rules - "modified closed" primary -
Mon Feb 29, 2016, 09:56 PM
Feb 2016
https://thinkmatter.wordpress.com/2008/01/17/the-massachusetts-primary-a-voters-guide/
In our modified closed primary, Massachusetts has chosen to only allow those who meet the following criteria to vote:

You must be registered to vote.
You must be enrolled as a Democrat or Republican; OR
Are listed as Unenrolled (formerly known as ‘Independent’)
That’s it. If you meet the above criteria, you are eligible to vote in the primary.

Caveat: If you are registered Republican or Democrat, you MUST vote in your party’s primary – only those listed as ‘Unenrolled’ can choose either a Democratic or Republican ballot. This is how Massachusetts is still referred to as a ‘closed’ primary. There is no inter-party voting because only unenrolled voters can choose which ballot they want.

Xipe Totec

(43,872 posts)
3. Don't panic. This is Masshole strateegery.
Mon Feb 29, 2016, 09:57 PM
Feb 2016

If you're comfortable with either Democratic candidate, then switch sides and vote for the worst possible Republican to tip the scales.

Metric System

(6,048 posts)
4. According to the article Sanders has a good ground game in MA, so why aren't they flocking to
Mon Feb 29, 2016, 09:59 PM
Feb 2016

his Revolution?

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