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Politics : Don't Blame Me, I Voted For Kerry
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To: Ann Corrigan who wrote (3252)2/20/2004 8:48:18 AM
From: ChinuSFORead Replies (1) of 81568
 
Interesting that Edwards is targeting states which allow parties to cross vote. The cross voting allows for mischief by the Republicans. They can vote for a candidate now (possibly Edwards) and when he is made the nominee then they can vote for Bush in the general elections. Then in that case the superdelegates, who are die hard Democrats will decide the party nominee. So I do not buy your logic that getting Republican votes in the primary is a good indication of better chances in the general elections.

Here is a glance at the 10 states holding presidential primaries or caucuses on March 2:

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CALIFORNIA:
Delegates: 370
2000 general election winner: Gore
Primary voting requirements: Closed Democratic and Republican primaries; voters registered by Feb. 17 as Democrats or Republicans can participate in their respective primaries; unaffiliated voters can participate in either primary.

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CONNECTICUT:

Delegates: 49
2000 general election winner: Gore
Dec. 2003 unemployment rate: 5 percent
Primary voting requirements: Closed Democratic primary; unaffiliated and new voters registered by noon March 1 as Democrats can participate; Republicans who want to vote had to switch parties and register as Democrats by Dec. 2 to participate.

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GEORGIA:
Delegates: 86
2000 general election winner: Bush
Dec. 2003 unemployment rate: 4.1 percent
Primary voting requirements: Open Democratic and Republican primaries; voters registered by Feb. 2 can participate in either primary.

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MARYLAND:
Delegates: 69
2000 general election winner: Gore
Dec. 2003 unemployment rate: 4.4 percent
Primary voting requirements: Closed Democratic and Republican primaries; only voters registered by Feb. 10 as Democrats or Republicans can vote in their respective primaries.

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MASSACHUSETTS
Delegates: 93
2000 general election winner: Gore
Dec. 2003 unemployment rate: 5.7 percent
Primary voting requirements: Closed Democratic and Republican primaries; voters registered by Feb. 11 as Democrats or Republicans can vote in their respective primaries; unaffiliated voters can participate in either.

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MINNESOTA:
Delegates: 72
2000 general election winner: Gore
Dec. 2003 unemployment rate: 4.7 percent
Caucus voting requirements: Open Democratic and Republican caucuses; voters can register on election day and do not have to register by party.

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NEW YORK:
Delegates: 236
2000 general election winner: Gore
Dec. 2003 unemployment rate: 6.2 percent
Primary voting requirements: Closed Democratic primary; only voters registered by Feb. 6 as Democrats can participate.

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OHIO:
Delegates: 140
2000 general election winner: Bush
Dec. 2003 unemployment rate: 6 percent
Primary voting requirements: Open Democratic and Republican primaries; any voter registered by Feb. 2 can participate in either primary.

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RHODE ISLAND:
Delegates: 21
2000 general election winner: Gore
Dec. 2003 unemployment rate: 5 percent
Primary voting requirements: Closed Democratic and Republican primaries; voters registered by Jan. 31 as Democrats or Republicans can vote in their respective primaries; unaffiliated or independent voters can participate in either primary.

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VERMONT:
Delegates: 15
2000 general election winner: Gore
Dec. 2003 unemployment rate: 4 percent
Primary voting requirements: Open Democratic and Republican primaries; voters registered by noon Feb. 23 can participate in either primary.
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