It's a Primary thing ... voters registered as Republicans have no influence on the Democrat candidate. Candidates running as Republicans have nearly zero chance of winning the election.
This is the Peoples' Glorious DemocRatic Republic of Maryland ...
Sounds like an idea.
The Republican party sucks right now anyway I may as well get a voice in the primary.
Okay, I see, now.
Here in Missouri, we just tell the poll workers whether we want a Dem., Rep., or Ind. ballot and they just give it to us.
Cheers!