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2016 Postmortem

sadoldgirl

(3,431 posts)

4. Sorry, but no go!

Reply to JaneyVee (Original post)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 09:55 PM

Apr 2016

Primaries are paid for by the state unlike caucuses.

In that case they cannot be closed, because the indies
pay taxes as well.

As a matter of fact we had closed caucuses this year
with so many complaints from all sides, that our
legislature is working on open primary rules for
the next round.

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End the caucuses and close the primaries. [View all] JaneyVee Apr 2016 OP

Why closed primaries? UMTerp01 Apr 2016 #1

Because if you have open primaries... JaneyVee Apr 2016 #3

End the caucuses, semi-open primaries- no repubs, morningfog Apr 2016 #2

Sorry, but no go! sadoldgirl Apr 2016 #4

NYers have no standing to preach on election reforms to others, worst turnout of any blue State Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #5

Youre blaming me for that? I voted. JaneyVee Apr 2016 #8

All on the same day? Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #6

No, there is a good reason for that sadoldgirl Apr 2016 #9

Yeah, i agree. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #10

That would change things up. Renew Deal Apr 2016 #7

Don't like winner take all. Proportional delegates gives voice to many, many more. nt Jitter65 Apr 2016 #11