Were this in a state like Idaho or Nebraska, I would have no problems. But, people, WHAT are you thinking??? After years of Democrat dominance in West Virginia, the Republicans are just now getting to the point where they can elect some officials. If these folks abandon the Republican candidates, they lose their only hopes of even semi-conservative officeholders. If they want to enact some change within the party, that is quite fine, but don't get in a position where neither the Republican nor Constitution Party candidates can win and the Democrats win by default!
Exactly.
This is a very bad idea. Third parties weaken the vote.
That is exactly what they are thinking, stop the forward momentum.
"If these folks abandon the Republican candidates, they lose their only hopes of even semi-conservative officeholders. If they want to enact some change within the party, that is quite fine, but don't get in a position where neither the Republican nor Constitution Party candidates can win and the Democrats win by default!"
You got my vote. To many people get caught up in a particular narrow group of issues, abandon a party and lessen it's ability to stay in power. I was guilty of this years back when I voted Amercian Party instead of Nixon.
They just will hand the state back to the demos.
You're absolutely right...once the liberals have dispatched, then, and only then, should the Repubs be challenged from the right.
As much as I like Constitution Party ideals, they make the Libertarian Party powerful.
They will have zero impact. Don't worry.