So, does Walsh win the CA and MA GOP primaries by default?

[Recursion]

Those state laws requiring tax returns for ballot access could get very interesting if this primary is actually contested.

[Tiggeroshii]

1. Whatever the division between him and weld is.

Weld was governor of MA so I assume he would get more of MAs delegates. This is all assuming a court doesnt void the law before it would be relevant.

[salin]

2. There is William Weld, and possible Sanford and Kasich who are considering running.

[former9thward]

3. Lawsuits have been filed.

I believe the laws will be overturned. Jerry Brown said the law was unconstitutional. I agree with him. We will see.

[gordianot]

4. Living to see 2020 is at this point is not a sure thing for anyone.

In my darkest nightmares I do not have enough imagination of what might come.

[fluffster]

5. Parties write their own rules for primaries.

One year the Reform Party held an annual convention. The first N number of people to send them the required entry fee elected that party's nominee that year.

If the State is running the primary for Parties, which they probably are, then I would assume the State can set the rules within constitutional limits like equal treatment. In the above instance that did not apply because it was not State run.

[Recursion]

6. Parties *can* write their own rules

But if you use the state election infrastructure you have to pay the king's shilling

[CentralMass]

7. I think Weld will do well in MA, He was pretty well liked when he was Governor.