Sentences with phrase «open primary states»

In many open primary states, voters do not indicate partisan affiliation when they register to vote.

In open primary states it's even harder to say that, but when you vote in a primary you're participating in an analogue to a convention, just with many fewer requirements.

Probably a slightly more likely scenario with a political campus group than a religious one (as we can see by Democrats who voted for Santorum in open primary states, because they thought he would be more likely to lose to Obama), but who knows?

Melcher was unpopular with the Greens in the Democratic side (Montana is an open primary state) and so his victory was counted as a negative because of the significant «protest» vote.

North Dakota is an open primary state.

Not exact matches

Voters in a dozen states will take part in «Super Tuesday» — a series of primaries and caucuses in states ranging from Alaska to Virginia, with Virginia the first to open its polling stations at 6:00 am (1100 GMT).

opened as an intro for a jihadist - related video on Feb. 18 in South Carolina, just days before the state's primary.

Steiner agreed but set four conditions, each of which went against common practice of the day: 1) that the school be open to all children; 2) that it be coeducational; 3) that it be a unified twelve - year school; 4) that the teachers, those individuals actually in contact with the children, have primary control of the school, with minimum interference from the state or from economic sources.

The Democratic governor and other officials, speaking at a news conference in the state capital of Olympia two weeks ahead of the opening of the state's first marijuana stores, said their primary goal is to keep...

Ultimately, people will gravitate towards closed rather than open primaries in my view: (i) open primaries would need state involvement so are a deeper proposition (you need to run them concurrently and they would be too costly for the parties if done properly); (ii) vested interests may well prevail if the proposed reform is not building on the current system (as indeed they have in the Tory party where they experimented with this quarter - heartedly).

Long couldn't help but get in a bit of a parting dig at state GOP Chairman Ed Cox (without specifically calling him out by name), saying the «dysfunction of the Republican Party, and with happened with leadership... cutting Rick off at every turn» gave Paladino an opening through which to mount a long - shot petition drive to force a primary — and win.

Three former NY elected officials, who also just so happen to be the trio that make up the «Wise Guys» on NY1, have released an open letter to New Yorkers that declares GOP gubernatorial primary winner Carl Paladino «simply not fit to lead this great state.»

Int he US, in the small number of states that use Open primaries, all voters that register to support your party and those that have not registered to support a different party get to vote in the selection.

A couple of states have had higher turnout in the 2012 Republican Primaries than they had in 2008, but most have about the same or even less — not impressive, considering that this race is much more open and closely fought and that the number of registered voters has grown since last time.

In our initial analysis of Indiana Senate races, we find just five races that have the potential to flip to the Democrats: The open SD26 being vacated by State Sen. Doug Eckerty in the Muncie / Anderson area; SD 29 in the Indianapolis / Carmel area where State Sen. Mike Delph just won a spirited primary; SD38 in the Terre Haute / Brazil area that went to the GOP four years ago; and the twin SDs 45 and 46 in the Jeffersonville / Clark County area where Sens. Ron Grooms and Jim Smith both won tight races in 2014.

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Second, there's no party registration in Vermont, and the state holds open primaries.

That has left the California Democrat open to constant hammering from his primary opponent's campaign, which is stating allegations as fact and pointing to the nearly $ 100,000 that Honda has spent defending himself.

A polling station in Brooklyn is open for voting in the presidential primary for the state of New York April 19, 2016 in New York / AFP PHOTO / KENA BETANCURKENA BETANCUR / AFP / Getty Images

Though rare, there are states with open primaries where all voting members can vote for any party they choose without registration (a member registered to Party A can vote on Party B's primary instead... as can an independent) and some where you can vote on both parties (probably the fairest as it is picking your two favorites).

Democrats received some good news tonight, as former Microsoft executive Suzan DelBene (D) advanced to the general election in the top - two primary for Washington state's open 1st district.

«They'll think that New York, like other states, has same - day registration or an open primary,» she said.

This list will go to press just hour before some of these open questions will be answered in our state's primary.

Tuesday features intriguing Republican and Democratic primaries at the House and Senate levels across six states, including a still - unpredictable Georgia GOP Senate race and an open - seat Democratic House contest in Philadelphia.

While Sal Albanese, who is also challenging Mayor Bill de Blasio in the Democratic primary, has been backed by the Reform Party, Dietl and Malliotakis are each attempting to convince their supporters to help them steal the ballot line by voting on primary day — Tuesday, September 12 — using a provision in state election law that effectively allows an open vote.

Shortly after, Tinubu in a scathing open letter asked the National Chairman of the APC, Chief John Odigie - Oyegun, to step down, after alleging that the chairman doctored results of the Ondo State APC governorship primary.

I think one Senate race that COULD have the potential of breaking open is Idaho — a lot of speculation that Larry Craig could go down Mark Foley - style (although for men presumably of legal age)-- so much so that he's attracted a primary challenger and a Dem challenger that was the last office holder in the state.

Vermont state law provides for open primary elections, meaning that a voter does not have to be registered with a party in advance in order to participate in its primary.

In no state with open primaries in the last forty years is there any instance in any state when more than 6 % of the state's primary voters chose a minor party primary ballot.

Vermont state law provides for open primary elections, meaning that a voter does not have to be registered with a ballot - qualified party in advance in order to participate in its primary.

Richards, Rodriguez, and Williams all affirmed their support for open primaries, while Cornegy, Levine, and Van Bramer stated their opposition to the concept.

Full disclosure: Among the people backing Fordham law professor and former Howard Dean internet director Zephyr Teachout's effort to challenge sitting NY Governor Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary, according to the filings by her and her running mate Tim Wu with the state board of elections: Union Square Ventures» Brad Burnham ($ 20,000), Tumblr founder David Karp ($ 20,000) WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg ($ 5,000), Netflix VP Chris Libertelli ($ 5,000), Kickstarter's Fred Benenson ($ 5,000), campaign finance reform activist Arnold Hiatt ($ 2,500), Lawrence Lessig ($ 2,500), Reddit's Alexis Ohanian ($ 2,500), our own Andrew Rasiej ($ 1,500), Digg's Andrew McLaughlin ($ 1,000), Open Technology Institute's Sascha Meinrath ($ 1,000), Harvard Law School's Jonathan Zittrain ($ 1,000), Duke law prof Jedediah Purdy ($ 1,000), Ben & Jerry's Ben Cohen ($ 1,000), EchoDitto founder and former Dean webmaster Nicco Mele ($ 600), net neutrality campaigner Marvin Ammori ($ 500), Blue State Digital's Joe Rospars ($ 500), Progressive Strategies» Mike Lux ($ 450), former Dean data - wiz Kenn Herman ($ 300), former Dean developer Josh Koenig ($ 250), Fight for the Future's Tiffiniy Cheng ($ 250), MIT's Ethan Zuckerman ($ 250), Brooklyn law prof Jonathan asking ($ 250), Public Campaign's David Donnelly $ 250), former Dean developer Zack Rosen ($ 250), the ACLU «s Christopher Soghoian ($ 100), Sunlight Foundation's Ellen Miller ($ 100), former Dean blogger Mathew Gross ($ 100), and yours truly ($ state board of elections: Union Square Ventures» Brad Burnham ($ 20,000), Tumblr founder David Karp ($ 20,000) WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg ($ 5,000), Netflix VP Chris Libertelli ($ 5,000), Kickstarter's Fred Benenson ($ 5,000), campaign finance reform activist Arnold Hiatt ($ 2,500), Lawrence Lessig ($ 2,500), Reddit's Alexis Ohanian ($ 2,500), our own Andrew Rasiej ($ 1,500), Digg's Andrew McLaughlin ($ 1,000), Open Technology Institute's Sascha Meinrath ($ 1,000), Harvard Law School's Jonathan Zittrain ($ 1,000), Duke law prof Jedediah Purdy ($ 1,000), Ben & Jerry's Ben Cohen ($ 1,000), EchoDitto founder and former Dean webmaster Nicco Mele ($ 600), net neutrality campaigner Marvin Ammori ($ 500), Blue State Digital's Joe Rospars ($ 500), Progressive Strategies» Mike Lux ($ 450), former Dean data - wiz Kenn Herman ($ 300), former Dean developer Josh Koenig ($ 250), Fight for the Future's Tiffiniy Cheng ($ 250), MIT's Ethan Zuckerman ($ 250), Brooklyn law prof Jonathan asking ($ 250), Public Campaign's David Donnelly $ 250), former Dean developer Zack Rosen ($ 250), the ACLU «s Christopher Soghoian ($ 100), Sunlight Foundation's Ellen Miller ($ 100), former Dean blogger Mathew Gross ($ 100), and yours truly ($ State Digital's Joe Rospars ($ 500), Progressive Strategies» Mike Lux ($ 450), former Dean data - wiz Kenn Herman ($ 300), former Dean developer Josh Koenig ($ 250), Fight for the Future's Tiffiniy Cheng ($ 250), MIT's Ethan Zuckerman ($ 250), Brooklyn law prof Jonathan asking ($ 250), Public Campaign's David Donnelly $ 250), former Dean developer Zack Rosen ($ 250), the ACLU «s Christopher Soghoian ($ 100), Sunlight Foundation's Ellen Miller ($ 100), former Dean blogger Mathew Gross ($ 100), and yours truly ($ 100).

Open primaries are used extensively for candidate selection in the United States, but have no place here, except perhaps in safe seats.

That strange, and temporary, support of Sanders and Trump results from Gov. Cuomo's decision Saturday to call a special election on April 19 — presidential primary day in the state — for the Nassau County state Senate seat left open by the corruption conviction in December of former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos.

Former Senate candidate Pat Flynn is already in the race and state GOP sources expect state Treasurer Don Stenberg, who ran unsuccessfully against Sen. Ben Nelson (D) in 2000, to run, meaning Bruning could be in for wide - open primary.

Sanchez and Harris, both Democrats, are running to replace outgoing Sen. Barbara Boxer after finishing 1 - 2 in the state's open primary in June.

He also ran into more controversy recently when the State Elections Enforcement Commission opened an investigation into a complaint by a Bridgeport resident who said he never signed a petition that allowed Ganim to get on the primary ballot.

Setting up a high - profile Democratic primary, former state Rep. Irv Slosberg opened a campaign account to run for a Palm Beach County Senate seat that became vacant last week with the resignation of Lake Worth Democrat Jeff Clemens.

California Gov. Jerry Brown said he will vote for Hillary Clinton over Bernie Sanders in his state's Democratic primary next week, urging Democrats and independents in an open letter to unite around her and put an end to the party's protracted and increasingly bitter nominating contest.

A primary race will be extremely expensive and divisive for the state party, and will leave an opening for Republican control.

This includes allowing registration up to 10 days before Election Day, rather than the current 25; linking existing state and local Boards of Elections databases; allowing open primaries regardless of party affiliation.

It was also not a good night for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and his supporters, some of whom complained bitterly about being unable to vote for their preferred candidate due to the state's closed primary system, (though the rules have been as they are for some time, and not at all a secret), and saw a last - minute legal challenge in hopes of opening up the Democratic primary rejected by a judge.

With the legislative session over, attention will turn to the state's congressional primaries later this month, with four open seats up for grabs.

Washington's 3rd district (D): State Rep. Jaime Herrera (R) will need to unite the party after a tough primary last month, but she's got a good shot in this open swing district.

Several liberal Democrats have been mentioned as possible primary opponents, including former Hudson Valley state Sen. Terry Gipson, who opened a campaign account and has been traveling around the state.

Special elections for state seats — like the one Gov. Andrew Cuomo scheduled in Harlem for May 23 — do not have an open primary: instead, the county committee, a panel of party insiders, selects who gets to run on the ballot line at a formal nominating convention.

«Stage set for Greg Steube - Julio Gonzalez primary fight» via the News Service of Florida — State Rep. Gonzalez qualified to run for an open congressional seat, setting up a Republican primary battle with state Sen. Steube, who in Florida's 17th Congressional District, which became open when U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney announced he would not seek re-elecState Rep. Gonzalez qualified to run for an open congressional seat, setting up a Republican primary battle with state Sen. Steube, who in Florida's 17th Congressional District, which became open when U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney announced he would not seek re-elecstate Sen. Steube, who in Florida's 17th Congressional District, which became open when U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney announced he would not seek re-election.

Updated 12:01 a.m. State Rep. Brendan Boyle easily defeated three other Democrats Tuesday night, including former Rep. Marjorie Margolies, to win an open - seat primary in Pennsylvania's 13th District.

The two Democrats finished 1 - 2 in the state's open primary to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer.

THE BRONX — Ruben Diaz Sr., the state Senator known for his cowboy hat and socially conservative views, won the Democratic primary for the open City Council seat being vacated by term - limited Anabel Palma.