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Got my ballot today, and voted Republican. (Original Post) bluedigger Jun 2022 OP
Good for you. Laffy Kat Jun 2022 #1
Thank You! SallyHemmings Jun 2022 #2
I did that in Georgia. Ilsa Jun 2022 #3
Are you sure Don Coram won't win in November? El Supremo Jun 2022 #4
it doesn't do any good, and if you are not voting in Dem primaries yellowdogintexas Jun 2022 #5
Here in Colorado only Independents can vote in either the D or R primaries... El Supremo Jun 2022 #6
Our local Democratic party leadership is advocating party switching for independents. bluedigger Jun 2022 #8
I'm sure he will, and he will be a huge improvement, too. bluedigger Jun 2022 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author El Supremo Jun 2022 #9
Defeatist! El Supremo Jun 2022 #10

El Supremo

(20,377 posts)
4. Are you sure Don Coram won't win in November?
Tue Jun 7, 2022, 02:46 PM
Jun 2022

I'm sure Boebert has alienated many Independents and won't get as many votes as two years ago. That's why I don't switch parties for the primaries.

yellowdogintexas

(22,722 posts)
5. it doesn't do any good, and if you are not voting in Dem primaries
Tue Jun 7, 2022, 03:30 PM
Jun 2022

your precinct and county leaders can't ID you as a Democrat.

Texas has open registration so we are free to choose either primary. People from both parties vote in the other party's primaries because they think they can make a difference. In a state as large as this one, there are never enough of those votes to swing an election.

Since we do not register by party, we don't have a list of known Democrats. Instead, precinct chairs and county party officials have to play detective to find loyal Democrats! There are a number of dyed in the wool Democrats in my precinct who do not show up on database searches because they never vote in primaries. County and precinct volunteers are constantly trying to find solid Democratic voters who can help get out the vote at election time.

El Supremo

(20,377 posts)
6. Here in Colorado only Independents can vote in either the D or R primaries...
Tue Jun 7, 2022, 04:07 PM
Jun 2022

unless you declare to switch party affiliation. I don't like it. You should support your party and it's selection process. It used to be only Dems or Repubs could vote and only in their party's primary. That is the way it should be to avoid hanky panky. And if you vote for a third party or independent in the general election, you are sure to lose.

When I was young in Texas the most important election was the Democratic primary because Democrats always won the general election. That was a long time ago before a guy named John Tower upended it all.

bluedigger

(17,148 posts)
8. Our local Democratic party leadership is advocating party switching for independents.
Tue Jun 7, 2022, 04:49 PM
Jun 2022

If I ever move somewhere where it makes a difference, I'll register as a Democrat again, but for now, I'm playing the game by the rules presented to me.

bluedigger

(17,148 posts)
7. I'm sure he will, and he will be a huge improvement, too.
Tue Jun 7, 2022, 04:46 PM
Jun 2022

Half the local positions don't even have a Democratic challenger, so I'm not sure what your point is. Whoever does win the Dem primary will get my vote in the general election, and then Coram will be our new congressman. It is what it is.

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