We need to push for closed primaries from now on

[Cali_Democrat]

Enough is enough.

All states need to follow New York's lead.

[rjsquirrel]

1. Absolutely right

[democrattotheend]

2. I strongly disagree

Closed primaries keep people who are likely swing voters from having a say, making it less likely that we nominate someone who appeals beyond the Democratic base.

Besides, people could just register as Democrats who would do exactly the same thing. I have no doubt that if Dennis Kucinich had managed to win delegates his delegates would have acted the same way, registered Democrats or not.

[DLCWIdem]

15. thats just it. what we have been trying to tell you guys

You only have to register as democrat to vote. Your like " your keeping us from voting" but you only need to register. Yes but hopefully it will give ownership and then you might not want to burn the party down if you become a democrat. Its that important that you registered your going to want to own it.

[unitedwethrive]

3. Makes total sense to have only party members vote

for the party candidate.

[Bluenorthwest]

4. Oregon, closed Primary Bernie won by about 12 points. NY's lead is a funny term, NY

is consistently in the bottom three States for turnout along with Texas and Mississippi. This last primary election NYC precincts averaged 12% Democratic turnout. NY needs a vast amount of electoral reform. If the entire country voted like NYC, we'd lose every national election. Think the GOP will beat 12% turnout? Is that really the lead to follow? Sounds like a short plank to walk off.

[DemonGoddess]

5. Absolutely right

you want to select the DEMOCRATIC nominee, then be a fucking DEMOCRAT.

[longship]

6. Impossible!

19 states do not have party registration -- by state law. There's no way for a closed primary in those states.

The only way to level the playing field:
We need open primaries everywhere. Let everybody vote.

[Blue Idaho]

7. This Convention is making that abundantly clear.

Let me add - only Democrats should be allowed to run to become the Democratic candidate for President. Not "instant conversion" Democrats, but Democrats who have been and will remain democrats after the convention is over.

[Bluenorthwest]

8. WNYC- Why Voter Turnout Is So Low in New York's Primaries

"Another primary election has come and gone in New York, and again voter turnout was painfully low. Here's an example to put the numbers in perspective: Last month, Amanda Fritz won a seat on the Portland, Oregon City Council with twenty times the number of votes Gregory Meeks got in the primary to represent New York in the U.S. House. Her vote count, 120,587, is roughly the same number of votes cast in all of New York City Tuesday.

Janai Nelson, the associate director of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, said holding federal and state primaries on different days and having closed primary elections are among the factors that contribute to low voter turnout in New York."

In this interview, WNYC's Jami Floyd talks with Nelson about the reasons why few voters go to the polls, and how to draw more of them out."

Audio at link...
http://www.wnyc.org/story/why-voter-turnout-particularly-low-during-new-yorks-primaries/

[Stuckinthebush]

9. And no caucuses

Amen

[sufrommich]

10. Yep.nt

[LLStarks]

11. Even as a NYer who voted for Clinton, our party change deadlines are indefensible. eom

[cynatnite]

12. Agreed and also get rid of the caucuses. n/t

[Cha]

13. KICK! Our Dem Primary is for DEMS.

[bigwillq]

14. I support open primaries

I want to have a say in every race that affects me. A R or D will be prez--I want to vote in BOTH of their primaries to decide the nominee that may become my president.