[TexasCajun]

If I do cross over for the primary, voting Hillary or Obama, I will not be able to change my party till next primary, I believe.

And I will not be able to support my guy Pete Olson for US District 22.

Can someone confirm that.

I am early voting soon.

[VRWCmember]

If I do cross over for the primary, voting Hillary or Obama, I will not be able to change my party till next primary, I believe. And I will not be able to support my guy Pete Olson for US District 22.

That is absolutely correct. You miss out an any other important GOP contested races. Also, if there is a runoff for any GOP race down the ballot — anyone that votes in the democrat primary will be ineligible to vote in the runoff (you have to vote in the GOP primary AND have your voter registration card stamped that you voted GOP). Also, if you want to participate in the GOP caucuses and/or serve as a precinct rep or a delegate, you must vote in the GOP primary and have your voter registration card stamped that you voted GOP.

Furthermore, by voting for Fred Thompson on my ballot, I registered my protest vote to help send the message that conservatives in the party are not satisfied with the remaining choices. If Thompson is able to pull a few percentage points of the vote even after he dropped out, that will send a message.