That is something like a fair point from Newt. However, when 'our' candidate is a lefty who considered running on the Democrat ticket, there is no choice. Newt needs to realize that he's made a terrible mistake. Too bad for him, he now has zero political capital.
Well Newt’s concern is dealt with via the “SOUR GRAPES” laws that some states, (PA being one of them have). If a candidate runs in a primary for any party and loses, they may not be on the General Election Ticket, period.
Of course this rule has its disadvantages too, had CT had this rule, Ned Lamont would be its Senator today.
What business is it of Newt’s how many people run under whatever name-party they choose? We shouldn’t even have parties. We are not a Parliamentary form of govt. Newt is taking the attitude that only Republicans and Dems have a right to run for office and that anyone else needs permission from him and his cronies before they can throw their hat in the ring.
If Newt was smart, he’d eat humble pie right now and admit he made a big mistake. There’s fire on the prairie, boys.