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cyvaquero t1_j7pe9kc wrote

Reply to comment by linkdudesmash in Democrats sweep special elections, affirming first Pa. House majority in 12 years by AgentDaxis

As a former registered PA Republican who was voting mostly Dem in state and national races by 2008, do not go independent in PA's closed primary system. You lose your voice in who is on the ballot come November.

While I have my issues with Texas politics I do enjoy being an Independent and being able to vote in the primary of the party of my choice for that cycle.

These days I the only Republican that gets my vote in the general is the county tax assessor because the Dem incumbent is from a political dynasty which I'm not a fan of. However, last year I voted in the Republican primary because O'Rourke had the Dem nomination sewn up (as much as I think he is unelectable in statewide elections).

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Tidusx145 t1_j7pjz3o wrote

Yup my in laws are independents and have to stay home on primary day (unless there is a special vote like a referendum, but there wasn't one last year so expect to not be able to vote some primaries).

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SgtBaxter t1_j7q8oao wrote

Yes this is unfortunately something that we need to change in this state.

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Rich-Hat-29 t1_j7qd86u wrote

Good to see all of you “I was once a Registered republican” sniffing your own farts here.

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