Poll #1 Open and democratic local primaries
Open and democratic local primaries
4 day poll
12:00 a.m. Aug. 10th - noon Aug. 15th, 2005
Question: "Should there be free and open competition in local Democratic primary elections?"
Total votes cast: 141
1. Yes, the public should be exposed to all qualified candidates and be able to choose their candidate democratically.: 119 votes - 79.9%
2. No, party discipline is too important to leave candidate choice up to the people of the district. State party leaders have the right to support only incumbants and to exclude and work against interetsted challengers.: 30 votes - 20.1%
4 day poll
12:00 a.m. Aug. 10th - noon Aug. 15th, 2005
Question: "Should there be free and open competition in local Democratic primary elections?"
Total votes cast: 141
1. Yes, the public should be exposed to all qualified candidates and be able to choose their candidate democratically.: 119 votes - 79.9%
2. No, party discipline is too important to leave candidate choice up to the people of the district. State party leaders have the right to support only incumbants and to exclude and work against interetsted challengers.: 30 votes - 20.1%
posted by The Inside Dope at 2/18/2006
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