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brooklynite

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4. Be careful what you ask for...

Reply to marble falls (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 21, 2021, 08:04 AM

Jul 2021

A National Primary will limit candidates to those with name recognition and/or large fundraising capabilities. It will also eliminate face to face engagement with undecided voters in favor of rallies with existing supporters.

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Nevada changes from caucus to primary for presidential elections [View all] NurseJackie Jul 2021 OP

I prefer closed primaries. multigraincracker Jul 2021 #1

Indeed they do. Party business should be conduced by PARTY MEMBERS ONLY!! NurseJackie Jul 2021 #2

Primaries, on a first Tuesday, preferably all 50 states on the same day, no more than six ... marble falls Jul 2021 #3

Be careful what you ask for... brooklynite Jul 2021 #4

If they can't break out of the pack in a year, well, more time won't help. marble falls Jul 2021 #5

Well now, that will save Susan Sarandon a trip to Las Vegas in 2024. George II Jul 2021 #6

Haaaa! NurseJackie Jul 2021 #7

:) Also "activists" who don't bother to register to vote for any party Hortensis Jul 2021 #8