Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

surrealAmerican

(11,360 posts)

4. This is called an "open primary" ...

Reply to Progressive Jones (Original post)

Wed Jun 19, 2019, 08:13 AM

Jun 2019

... and, yes, there are other states with open primaries.

I'm in Illinois, but I will definitely not be asking for a Republican ballot. There are simply too many elected offices here in Cook county that will be decided in the Democratic primary.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

10 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

How primary elections work in Illinois. [View all] Progressive Jones Jun 2019 OP

Assume that the Democrat candidate that would have received your vote... EarnestPutz Jun 2019 #1

Democrats voting in the primary will not keep trump from being the GOP nominee. LuvLoogie Jun 2019 #2

Chaos for the GOP. nt Progressive Jones Jun 2019 #9

Trump has zero chance in Illinois to win, a Biden candidacy will take 60% of the vote beachbum bob Jun 2019 #3

This is called an "open primary" ... surrealAmerican Jun 2019 #4

The GOP doesn't typically fare well in Cook County. I also take a GOP Progressive Jones Jun 2019 #7

The only time in my voting life Cadfael Jun 2019 #8

In Oregon you belong to a party marlakay Jun 2019 #5

No one is running against Trump in the primary. former9thward Jun 2019 #6

No guarantee of no one running against Trump at this point in time. nt Progressive Jones Jun 2019 #10