I have to disclose that I live in AZ and I am very active in Republican politics and I support JD. Many conservatives here in Mohave changed their party affiliation to Independent, so that’s why I don’t think this is really going to change a thing.
Can you mobilize the TP and almost literally assault the state GOP offices in protest of the “open” primary? Just say “no” to the open primary which gives McCain the win over JD-that’s the only way to look at it. There has to be activism to defeat McCain.