[Homer_J_Simpson]

Gingrich leads Romney 47% to 24% among self-identified Republicans, followed by Paul and Santorum with 14% each. Paul leads among independents and Democrats with 33%, followed by Romney with 31%, Gingrich with 18%, and Santorum with 10%.

Is this an open primary? Otherwise, who cares what rats and indys think.

[Norseman]

>>Is this an open primary? Otherwise, who cares what rats and indys think.<<

Yes, as a matter of fact, it is an open primary, which is the reason that Ron Paul might actually close the gap with Romney if Romney fades fast enough.

I don’t know why the Republican Party awards any delegates at all to states that allow open primaries. It’s an insane way to choose a candidate, i.e., letting the opposing party’s voters have a say in the process. Just plain stupid, but we have the same system here in Wisconsin too. Just show up at the polls, ask for whichever ballot you want (GOP or DEM) and have at it. Stupid system, but I’m not sure how you stop it, Maybe by just penalizing the states by cutting their delegates significantly, like they did for the ones that scheduled too early this year.