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20,000 Massachusetts Democrats switch parties before Super Tuesday
Washington Examiner ^ | 2/29/16 10:27 PM | Anna Giaritelli

Posted on 02/29/2016 8:19:02 PM PST by GonzoII

Thousands of Massachusetts Democrats have denounced their party affiliations since January 1 to jump across the aisle and join the ranks of Independent or Republicans.

Nearly 20,000 Bay State Democrats, or 1.3 percent of the party's Masachussetts population, left to vote in the Republican primary Tuesday. More than 16,300 of that group have "unenrolled" or become Independent voters, while 3,500 have joined the GOP.

Mass. Secretary of State William Glavin attributed the switches to the "Trump phenomenon." The billionaire candidate has a significant lead over fellow top contenders Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz in recent state polls.

"The tenor of the Republican campaign has been completely different from what we've seen in prior Republican presidential campaigns," Galvin said. "You have to look no farther than the viewership for some of the televised debates.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Massachusetts; US: New York
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WOW!
1 posted on 02/29/2016 8:19:03 PM PST by GonzoII
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To: GonzoII

Just the start.

25% of blacks support Trump.

Trump has the ability to destroy the existing political power structure in this country. Dems can’t depend on on (own) black votes. Republicans aren’t owned by open borders / NAFTA screw the working man Chamber of Commerce.


2 posted on 02/29/2016 8:21:00 PM PST by TigerClaws
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To: GonzoII
Watch: MSNBC Attempt to Race Bait Donald Trump Hilariously Backfires
The network cuts to a clip of a black voter named Frank Vick who endorses Donald Trump and decries media race bating.

http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3403602/posts
3 posted on 02/29/2016 8:21:12 PM PST by VitacoreVision
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To: GonzoII

And just about every single one of those 20,000 is voting for Trump.


4 posted on 02/29/2016 8:22:27 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum ("The goal of socialism is communism... Hatred is the basis of communism" --Vladimir Lenin)
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To: GonzoII

THE TRUMP AFFECT!!!

GOOOO TRUMP

Lord Bless Donald Trump and keep him safe.

Lord Bless America and keep her safe.


5 posted on 02/29/2016 8:23:18 PM PST by ConfidentConservative (If my people shall humble themselves and pray,I will hear from Heaven and heal their land.)
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To: GonzoII

Mass trhreshold is 5% and no 50% rule... Everyone gets delegates


6 posted on 02/29/2016 8:25:52 PM PST by BigEdLB (Take it Easy, Chuck. I'm Not Taking it Back -- Donald Trump)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

In before the “Reverse Operation Chaos!” blather.

And:

Reagan winning with “Reagan Democrats” = good.

Trump winning with “Trump Democrats” = bad.


7 posted on 02/29/2016 8:26:38 PM PST by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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To: GonzoII

We are seeing similar sentiment from people who normally do not vote Republican where we live as well. If their enthusiasm holds through November it will be historic. The funny thing is God does not always do what we want but he often knows what we actually need. This country needs Trump right now... we can’t chance it on another slick lawyer. The founders intended the country to be run by patriotic citizens not by slimy political professionals.


9 posted on 02/29/2016 8:26:53 PM PST by fireman15 (The USA will be toast if the Democrats are able to take the Presidency in 2016)
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To: GonzoII
Who this group votes for will show us who they want facing Hillary in the general election.

I really, really doubt this is a change in allegiance. It is a political play to sabotage the republican nomination process.

10 posted on 02/29/2016 8:27:37 PM PST by Washi (Don't blame me. I voted for the conservative.)
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To: GonzoII

Well, if tomorrow’s results are as it seems they will be, ready or not, the Trumpman Cometh.


11 posted on 02/29/2016 8:28:44 PM PST by refreshed
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To: fireman15

Earlier today/Last night there was an article about Donald Trump leading in NY state. f the Democrats lose NY and MA they lose


12 posted on 02/29/2016 8:29:04 PM PST by Fai Mao (piaps)
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To: GOPsterinMA

Ain’t the truth for our misguided modern conservatives.


13 posted on 02/29/2016 8:30:53 PM PST by Karl Spooner
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To: VitacoreVision

Looks like MSNBC tied to do a hit piece on Trump, got the wrong interview on, and played a black guy saying all this racist b.s. is a bunch of crap. Love it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcWbpGMzSjc


14 posted on 02/29/2016 8:33:09 PM PST by Jim W N
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To: GonzoII
"20,000 Massachusetts Democrats switch parties before Super Tuesday"

o To vote for the candidate they think most likely to lose to the democrat.

or

o To vote for the candidate they prefer the democrat candidate lose to if loss is inevitable.

Being forced to choose between a felon and a commie in their own primary must be a drag for many.
15 posted on 02/29/2016 8:33:18 PM PST by clearcarbon
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To: TigerClaws
25% of blacks support Trump. Trump has the ability to destroy the existing political power structure in this country. Dems can’t depend on on (own) black votes. Republicans aren’t owned by open borders / NAFTA screw the working man Chamber of Commerce.

This could get interesting fast...

16 posted on 02/29/2016 8:34:37 PM PST by GOPJ (Will Hillary totally disavow ANY group connected to the Muslim Brotherhood, AlQaeda or ISIS?)
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To: fireman15

Well said!


17 posted on 02/29/2016 8:35:08 PM PST by bigbob ("Victorious warriors win first and then go to war" Sun Tzu.)
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To: GonzoII

This isn’t going to make any difference in the general. Those brand new dems can vote Trump into a primary win and vote democrat in November. Hope I’m wrong, but it’s near impossible to trust the party of Hilbern.


18 posted on 02/29/2016 8:35:27 PM PST by Mach9
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To: TigerClaws

25% of blacks support Trump.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Britt Hume, just tonight said blacks do not support Donald Trump.


19 posted on 02/29/2016 8:37:22 PM PST by Graybeard58
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To: GonzoII

Operation Chaos II?


20 posted on 02/29/2016 8:38:04 PM PST by plain talk
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