Forget the Republicans trying to swing our Primary!

[flamin lib]

Let’s stop with the hysteria of Republicans throwing the Dem Primary vote to their advantage.

In Texas, 119,000 votes in the Democratic Primary were confirmed as previously voting in a Republican primary. There were 2.8 Million votes cast. That’s 4%. In Tarrant County, the Reddest of the red, 2% of voters had voted more than once in the last three presidential primaries and 5% only once (total 7%). 46% of all voters had never voted in a primary of either party.

One cannot assume that all 4% (statewide) Republican votes were cast to affect the Primary outcome; many of them had to be disgusted Republicans or Independents switching parties. Of those who actually tried to affect the Dem Primary my impression was that they canceled each other out, an equal number voting for each candidate. I get my impressions from working the Primary polling place. Some Republicans openly admitted to voting in the Dem primary to affect the outcome (my guess is 1%). Of those who did so and also volunteered who they planned to vote for it was a more or less even split.

As good as Karl Rove was, he’s not that good

[Beregond2]

1. Swing

Thanks for the common sense. My anger at this outrageous tactic was keeping me from seeing how little impact it really might have.

[ristruck]

2. Great Info

I am glad to see this. I still am thoroughly disgusted with the morally bankrupt approach the Rush types were advocating. I am glad to see that they have had little or no affect.

[fasttense]

3. Thanks for posting the numbers.

I don't think Rove is as smart as he thinks he is, or as smart as Limpball thinks he is.

[lonestarnot]

4. neener neener neener pigliCONS!