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Posted: 12:14 PM Nov 20, 2009
North Carolina GOP May Block Independents From Primaries
Onslow County GOP Chairman Patrick Lamb says a closed primary would ensure more true conservative candidates are nominated.
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North Carolina Republican Party leaders are meeting this weekend to decide if they want to continue allowing unaffiliated voters to cast ballots in GOP primaries.
The state party's executive committee is expected to debate a resolution asking the party to limit voters to registered Republicans only, starting in May's primary. Unaffiliated voters have been allowed to participate in GOP primaries since 1988.
Onslow County GOP Chairman Patrick Lamb says a closed primary would ensure more true conservative candidates are nominated.
Party chairman Tom Fetzer says a closed primary would not bode well for Republicans who want to get a majority in the Legislature and re-elect U.S. Sen. Richard Burr. Fetzer says winning is about building coalitions.
Democrats have invited unaffiliated voters to participate in their primary since 1996.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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If independent voters want to vote in primarys then have more than one choice & have at it. They don't like it let them vote Democrat.
I agree with some here that party primaries should be closed to the party. Too many independent liberals can slant the platform. Some GOP elected officials are doing a good job, just outnumbered, so why throw them out. Choose a side! If you are "independent" or think you can do a better job, then run for office and try to make a difference. I only wish Rep. Butterfield D-NC First District did as well as Walter Jones R-NC Third District. Check to see how they voted on this terrible health care reform bill.
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