[VOR78]

They’re unregistered independents. As am I.

[geologist]

Which is a very good thing to be ... especially in some states. One can not vote in run off voting on who is going to be the candidate; and I want to vote the Candidate and not necessarily the party.

After saying that I must admit it happened about twice in 32 years, and usually in regard to state Governor races.

Certainly no reason to be discouraged, or condemned as not being Republican..

I have been a Republican/conservative, and yet in State offices elections ... it has been needed to vote for an independent candidate.

[burster]

Remember that in Alaska you cannot vote in a democratic or republican primary unless you are an independent or member of that party. Lots of people in Alaska register as independents so they can vote in whichever primary they want to.

[politicket]

They’re unregistered independents. As am I.

No they're not, they have simple registered 'Decline to State'. That doesn't mean that they're 'independents'.

Many here in Colorado register 'Decline to State' because they are much more conservative than the Republican party and don't want to be formally associated with it. However, they will always vote for a Republican candidate that espouses Godly principles.

[Barnacle]

They’re unregistered independents. As am I.

That's fair enough. I would be too, except I want to have influence in primary elections of Illinois. Though lately, that's been an exercise in futility.