The problems we have in TN makes dumping RINOs difficult, especially now.
#1, we don’t have closed party primaries.
#2, the complete collapse of the TN Democrat party means they are free to interfere in our GOP primaries and choose our most liberal nominees. In Joe Carr’s legislative seat, the most left-wing RINO running won the nomination. Dems and RINOs joined up to aggressively take out our best and most outspoken Tea Party State Senator, Stacey Campfield.
#3, we have no runoffs. You have enough liberal Dems or RINOs voting in a given primary, they merely need to count on Conservatives splitting the vote amongst numerous candidates and waltz to victory with a plurality.
All of these will have to be corrected before we can effectively get our people in.
All of these will have to be corrected before we can effectively get our people in.
I agree. Open primaries have really hurt conservatives in this cycle. It’s got to change but RINOs aren’t going to allow that.
RINO wins Carr’s seat, and Campfield lost? That blows. The news article says it was by 2 to 1, ugh.
CDs 3 and 4 still too close to call.