 caoilfhionn says: I wouldn't be surprised if Kos skates on this. From the Michigan secretary of state's website: This election, like all elections, is open to all registered voters. Voters do not need to be a registered member of a political party in order to cast a ballot. However, this presidential primary is called a ‘closed primary.' When they arrive at the polls and fill out their application to vote, voters are required to indicate which party's primary they wish to vote in and they will receive a ballot for that party.The implication would seem to be that a "qualified" primary voter is any registered voter, or, in other words, party affiliation has nothing to do with... Republicans did it back in the 70s, but all they did was help the candidate who won win by a larger margin. And in this case, it may turn out to be the same since Romney has pulled a slight lead. And since I wouldn't mind seeing Romney win, I am actually hoping this helps.  On the other hand, I don't like the fact that in many states people that aren't members of a party can play a big role in deciding who that party ends up having for a candidate. I think both parties should pressure states to put an end to that practice by slashing delegates from states that allow members of other parties to vote in their primary. I agree. Doesn't the "open primary" or whatever it's called just invite this kind of abuse? Yes, it does. Michigan's is confusing because it claims to be a closed primary but in practice it seems to be wide open. While I have no problems with states deciding how elections are held in their state, I think the parties should take more control over how their party's candidate is chosen. Otherwise why even have parties or primaries to begin with? |
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