I think skinginthegrass is on to something here.....I belive that the local Democratic Party realized they are trying to nominate someone for a State Senate seat in a conservative "Reagan Democrat" area and voted accordingly.
I think what might end up is a lot of pissed-off liberals voting for the Republican lady (is there any concern she may be a RINO ?) and some pissed off Republicans voting for the Democrat. How it turns out... well...
How much potential fallout for the GOP is there with the problems of Gov. Fletcher due to the witch-hunt by scumbag extraordinaire AG Stumbo ?