Posted on 01/30/2008 4:29:39 AM PST by rightwingintelligentsia
Yesterday afternoon, I noted reports of independents voting in the closed Florida Republican primary and pointed out the state law requiring that voters establish party ID by registering 29 days before an election.
Flip Pidot took a look at exit poll results posted at CNN (see page 4) and wonders how 20 percent of GOP votes were cast by non-Republicans:
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McCain will grow the Republican Party. It will again be strong in the states like Colorado and Pennsylvania, and we will regain our former advantage in the Congress, in Governors, and in state legislatures. Having said this, McCain has to better connect with the base of the party. Obviously, he has to tab a running mate from the base.
Perhaps. But the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust is trying to save part of the Fredericksburg battlefield. I imagine Spotsylvania battlefield is pretty much paved over by now.
If it weren’t for that I’d certainly not be registered Republican.
By announcing that their votes would not count they actively encouraged Democrats to switch parties in time to vote in the Republican primary where they could affect the outcome. A 5 percent spread is very easily attainable if enough Democrats change over and vote in a Republican primary.
Oh, I know they said they would not allow any Florida delegates at their convention, but they couldn’t really say they wanted their people to register Republican and vote for McCain in hopes of screwing with the Right’s attempts to regain control of the party.
Shenanigans? Not surprised one whit.
What’s the big deal about this? Isn’t it common? I’m an independent and I always vote in Republican primaries because by far and away I vote mostly for Republicans. I think there are a lot of people who do not want to register with either party who will vote mostly Republican or mostly Democrat. Independents aren’t generally voting for independents, they’re voting either Republican or Democrat and odds are they have a preference, a party they’ll vote for most of the time.
I’m not sure. The only part of Spotsylvania that is heavily developed is the part that is essentially in Fredericksburg. I know they have at least portions of battelfields that have been placed in the park systems out on Route 3.
McVain will finish the party... Conservatives will never support him..true conservatives that is.
Since what keeps many conservatives from considering Romney is a skepticism of his politically convenient conversion to conservatism. The selection of a very solid conservative, with name recognition, would make many hesitant conservatives more comfortable about supporting Romney. Romney has a week to convince people in 22 states that he is in fact more conservative than McCain. Bringing Thompson on board might just do that.
Only a "moderate" (a/k/a a closet liberal) could have that kind of myopia and optimism about John McCain.
Only a closet I cannot say what would make such an accusation.
To say that because the Republicans are today in the minority they should always be in the minority just isn’t fair. If Republicans make themselves attractive to non-Republicans, it should not be surprising that non-Republicans come on board. I personally like locking-in voter registration and party affiliation 30 days prior to an election, photo i.d., and strict controls over non-resident voting (except for military) and over absentee voting. But, whatever are the rules for candidates from one state to another, are the rules.
During the GOP convention of 2004, following some very powerful speeches by moderate Republicans and a prominent conservative Democrat, affiliation with the Republican Party went up by about 6 points. This year, Huckabee appeals to many working-class Democrats. McCain appeals to many veterans and patriotic hispanics and American Indians. Romnney and Giuliani can connect with the northern suburban middle class that we have mostly lost during the past eight years. I realize all these fellows have weaknesses (even what Yogi Berra would describe as “a strong weakness”). But, I do think we will grow our party this year, and maybe significantly.
Hello Mr. Medved! Good to see you on FR!
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