Posted on 04/10/2016 4:31:43 PM PDT by Kaslin
New Yorkers head to the polls on April 19 to vote in their primary election. Two pretty high-profile Donald Trump surrogates, however, will be shut out of the polls: Ivanka and Eric Trump.
New York, as it turns out, has a "closed" primary--and neither Ivanka or Eric are registered Republicans.
Donald Trump’s three oldest children have campaigned with their father and served as surrogates during the presidential race. But only one of them is actually a member of the party Trump hopes to lead.
Records from the New York State Board of Elections show that neither Ivanka Trump nor Eric Trump is enrolled in a political party. Trump’s oldest son, Donald Trump Jr., is a Republican.
In what is certainly an unusual election law, New York voters had to register with a political party by October 9 in order to vote in the 2016 primary. New York is unique in this extremely early requirement. First-time voters had until March 25 to affiliate with a political party to be eligible for the primary. Ivanka and Eric are not affiliated with any political party. (Donald Jr. is a registered Republican, and no voter information exists for Tiffany Trump. The youngest Trump child, Barron, is 10-years-old and ineligible to vote.)
This is a pretty head-scratching slip-up--one would think that someone would have made sure that everyone associated with the Trump campaign would at least be eligible to vote for him in the primary election.
What????
So they didn’t change their party affiliation by October 2015. Those are the rules in NY. I would imagine that they were busy...
I don;t see how their two votes will change the outcome.
I don’t think Trump has to worry about NY. Ted might as well save his money and get out of town.
If in doubt, bash Cruz...
Trump Derangement Syndrome
Actually her ring is on her other hand. I think she converted to Judaism and the ring goes on the other hand.
the misprinted ballots . not registering to vote.
Not listening to Roger Stone. No self reflection.
but can get 23 million supporters upstate. I hope Cruz is on the VP ticket. otherwise, trump national campaign may be write in , in the fall.
That’s pretty much how I feel as well.
You are always asked in the primary election for which party you want to vote for and since we both are registered Republicans we naturally vote for the GOP candidate.
In the general election you can vote R or D, but neither my husband nor I have ever voted for a demonrat candidate and never will
The point is they can not vote in the New York primary.
Your dad is running for president and you fail to register so you may support him?
That's just ig-nert
Says you
Trump is probable breathing a sigh of relieve, odds are they wouldn’t vote for Donald anyway.
People don’t tell me what to do. If they have expectations, that’s their problem.
Aren’t the Scott Walker children Demos?
Some I’s and D’s in PA used to do that to nominate A. Specter in the Republican primary.
You’re a moron, you know that. Townhall.com couldn’t care less if they are or not.
No reason for the kids to be a Republican when the father is a closet liberal.
wrong
This is just a cover story to hide the fact that they both
have already voted for Cruz. Trump knows but he’s keeping
mum until it blows over.
Yes it does matter if it is a closed primary.
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