Democratic Primaries

brush

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9. It's not the general election though. Dems are running against Dems and repugs against repugs.

Reply to Wellstone ruled (Reply #7)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 11:36 AM

Apr 2020

How does it help them. I get trying to suppress the vote in the general but not why in primaries.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Does anyone have an idea why repugs in Wisconsin forced the in-person primary which endangers lives? [View all] brush Apr 2020 OP

It isn't the primary they are worried about, it is downballot elections & esp. concern for WI courts hlthe2b Apr 2020 #1

I still don't get it. The down ballad elections are not primaries either? brush Apr 2020 #3

No. Again, their BIGGEST issue is getting another Trumpster on the WI Supreme Court. hlthe2b Apr 2020 #4

No what? More info pls. brush Apr 2020 #5

Here: hlthe2b Apr 2020 #10

Ok, that explains it. There are general election going on as well. brush Apr 2020 #14

Usually low voter turnout will benefit Republicans on the ballot. totodeinhere Apr 2020 #37

They're sadists Blues Heron Apr 2020 #2

To quell voter turnout. liberalmuse Apr 2020 #6

Fitz and Prosser are running this shit show. Wellstone ruled Apr 2020 #7

It's not the general election though. Dems are running against Dems and repugs against repugs. brush Apr 2020 #9

Surpeme Court as well as other Wellstone ruled Apr 2020 #12

Packing the State Supreme Court in Wisconsin is why Trump won't declare a national lockdown tirebiter Apr 2020 #25

Only the Federal election is a primary. There are statewide elections that are NOT hlthe2b Apr 2020 #13

Ok, now I get it. brush Apr 2020 #15

Down ballot State, County, and Municipal offices are being decided Progressive Jones Apr 2020 #45

Because they know they have to cheat to win. Their numbers aren't growing like ours are. calimary Apr 2020 #8

It's not the general election though. It's repug against repug so why suppress that vote? brush Apr 2020 #11

Republicans have been just casually going wherever they please Jamastiene Apr 2020 #18

They are Republicans. Jamastiene Apr 2020 #16

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2020 election voter suppression Locrian Apr 2020 #19

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WTF Locrian Apr 2020 #24

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It's explained clearly on 'The Daily' podcast from the NY Times today. Kablooie Apr 2020 #20

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I know now from other posters that there are general elections decided today too. brush Apr 2020 #23

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DU is also my friend, it's an excellent news source. I got the answer pretty quickly right here. brush Apr 2020 #35

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You do you and I'll do me. Google often links you to other pages with more links that link to... brush Apr 2020 #38

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Sadists Borchkins Apr 2020 #26

There's some judge they're desperate to win dawg day Apr 2020 #27

They get their lives. They think that covid in the Democratic primary will hit enough voters to ancianita Apr 2020 #28

Here's a big thing. LakeArenal Apr 2020 #29

Don't you think Chainfire Apr 2020 #34

If the have long lines, it Democrat's waiting in lines. LakeArenal Apr 2020 #39

It's not about the Dem primary. It's about a state supreme court election. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #31

Got it. There are general elections there today also. brush Apr 2020 #41

Just to add... Newest Reality Apr 2020 #32

Yes, they do count on thier gullible, low-info base. brush Apr 2020 #40

Why JGug1 Apr 2020 #43

There is a state supreme court seat that the GOP wants to steal Gothmog Apr 2020 #44

because they new the churches could say DonCoquixote Apr 2020 #46