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Mike Powell | DIGIMAUS | Two party state |
July 28, 2025 3:45 PM * |
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> As an aside to the current topic, many states' laws would have to be > rewritten to allow a third party. I consider myself to be a "little > c" conservative, but I am registered as a Republican in Tennessee as > Tennessee will allow one to vote in the major primaries only if you are > a registered Democrat or Republican. Anything else, you're not allowed > to vote. Same here. The other parties, if they field anyone at all, usually have someone put on the general ballot without holding a primary. There are states that allow independents to vote in one or the other, but not both, primaries. IIRC, there are also some states that allow *anyone* to vote in one or the other, but not both primaries, regardless of how they are registered. I really question that practice, especially the latter. OT1H, it gives independents more of a voice. OTOH, especially the latter practice can allow persons to manipulate who gets nominated by one party -- trying to make sure they nominate a weak candidate that the other party can walk all over in November. There are some MAGA Republicans serving in Congress right now who owe their initial success on backing from Democrats who thought they were "too crazy" to win the general election, only to have them win (and many, to keep winning) the seats in question. * SLMR 2.1a * He does the work of 3 Men...Moe, Larry & Curly --- SBBSecho 3.28-Linux * Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (618:250/1) |
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