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WhaTHellsgoingonhere

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11. ^People don't understand how things work in their own states, and playing it out will help expose
Sun Apr 24, 2016, 01:54 PM
Apr 2016

this.

In California, almost 3/4 of people registered in the ultra-right wing Independece Party, did so mistakenly. They thought they were registering Independent. That means more than 300,000 Californians will be shut out. They didn't know any better, I'm not convinced you know any better, either. Play it out. People need to learn the mechanics. And if you're uncertain, this gives Hillary a gigantic advantage. I'm sure she's kind of anxious about how it will play out when people find out they can't participate.

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/04/360000-californians-register-for-wrong-party.html

Works well in California, though it does not apply to Presidential elections. Agnosticsherbet Apr 2016 #1
California has a modified open primary to avoid Constitutional issues still_one Apr 2016 #3
^People don't understand how things work in their own states, and playing it out will help expose WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2016 #11
SC has already ruled what SD is doing violates a party's freedom of association still_one Apr 2016 #2
Thanks I Thought that was the Case Stallion Apr 2016 #5
At least that is how I read it. If this passes in SD, it will be interest if they try to get it to still_one Apr 2016 #6
The party labels have been the MOST effective method for the elites FlatBaroque Apr 2016 #4
Unfortunately, lack of them will be even more helpful. Hortensis Apr 2016 #7
As a South Dakotan... IthinkThereforeIAM Apr 2016 #17
Hey, we really should have more reports from the states. Hortensis Apr 2016 #20
Good nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #8
Interesting point of Wellstone ruled Apr 2016 #9
In South Dakots that would mean two republicans running against each other Buzz cook Apr 2016 #10
buzz cook, you nailed it. saidsimplesimon Apr 2016 #14
Arkansas has non-partisan judicial elections. You have no idea if the person is a R or a D. LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #12
Exactly why I want to know their party affiliation... SoapBox Apr 2016 #16
It is not the job of the state to assist political parties to operate. L. Coyote Apr 2016 #13
I like to know who these candidates affiliate with... SoapBox Apr 2016 #15
Two top candidates - what if both are affiliated with the same jwirr Apr 2016 #18
Top two vote getters elections are HORRIBLE! Jubilant18 Apr 2016 #19
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