[woodbutcher1963]

The problem started when it became an open primary and same day registration. I see people in my town go into the local polling place, change registration to either a democrat or republican, vote and then change back to independent 5 minutes later. This is why moderate, middle of the road republicans keep winning the NH republican primary.

The breakdown is about 1/3 each dem, pubbie, independent.
The independents swing the vote both ways especially in close races.

We had a closed primary up until 10-15 years ago. It was better when you had to declare your affiliation 60 days prior to primary day. Back then a true conservative had a chance. Now, too many people RINO make up the voting block.

[grania]

That's really bad. If hillary is an automatic candidate, that means dems will control who the Republican nominee is.

And we'll be stuck with Jeb vs hillary. This will be a problem nationwide.

[who knows what evil?]

NAILED IT!!! Post #11, folks...read it, breathe it. The winner of the GOP primary in Red Hampshire is the candidate the Dems WANT to run against. Dems cross over to ‘make it so’.