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SoapBox

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15. I like to know who these candidates affiliate with...

Reply to think (Original post)

Sun Apr 24, 2016, 02:25 PM

Apr 2016

I think every person running for ANY position, should have to be identified, if the are affiliated with any party.

It gives me a starting point to look at...and I can tell you if the person running for Dog Catcher or Librarian has a (R) next to their name, it's pretty much going to make up my mind. They can try to Weathervane or Flip-Flop their platform/message all they want (mayors for example) but it speaks volumes about where they are going.

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Effort in South Dakota Aims to Drop Parties [View all] think Apr 2016 OP

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