31st March 2017, 7:06 PM
You're forgetting that most of those primaries weren't even open to left leaning voters disenfranchised with the whole system. Those people have an "I" on their voter ID. Oklahoma was one exception, and guess who won that primary?
You've said before that a party should have the right to close out those who refuse to join them from participating in primary elections. I see your point, but on the other hand, those people you're closing out might end up staying home when the real election comes up. It might be a good idea to consider changing that policy.
You've said before that a party should have the right to close out those who refuse to join them from participating in primary elections. I see your point, but on the other hand, those people you're closing out might end up staying home when the real election comes up. It might be a good idea to consider changing that policy.
"On two occasions, I have been asked [by members of Parliament], 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able to rightly apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question." ~ Charles Babbage (1791-1871)