[grania]

I'd go further than you would. NY has a system where folks have to join the political party a few months before the primary. That would make a lot of sense. Then the party could and should be open and clear about where and when party meetings will take place.

The setup I described would put an end to outrages like the theft of that primary runoff for Cochran. Looking back, is that actually the day the Republican Party died? We didn't know it yet.

[JBW1949]

That would be the way it should be...A person should have to be registered to the party of their choice BEFORE the candidates are announced...