[E. Pluribus Unum]

Are West Virginia and Kentucky open primary states?

If they are, I suspect a lot of Republicans crossed over to vote in the Democrat primary. I know I would have.

It would be sweet if that 40% were actual Democrats, but it's probably not.

[glorgau]

voters in the Democratic primary preferred the empty slot to the empty suit,

What a beautiful turn of phrase.

[Jewbacca]

I wouldn’t crow about this; Romney is not exactly doing any better.

I certainly would not vote for Romney, coronation or not.

[alicewonders]

And I might add - around these parts - Democrats outnumber Republicans 6 to 1.

[EDINVA]

Obama’s campaign never counted on either VW or KY for the general election. The one who should be concerned is Sen. Manchin.

[NFHale]

Warms my heart...Truly!!!

[Leep]

I wonder how Obama would do against a straw man?

[Yashcheritsiy]

Great!

But let’s not forget that Romney similarly lost 30% and 35% of the GOP vote in his unopposed primaries, as well. He’s only racking up 65-70% against people who are no longer in the race and who have conceded and endorsed him (except for Ron Paul, on the endorsing part, of course).

Makes you wonder what would happen if the 40% of Dems who don’t like Obama and the 33% of Republicans who don’t like Romney and a significant share of the 35% of Americans who positively choose not to affiliate with a major party all got together and decided they wanted another option?

[varmintman]

There is a real possibility of dems throwing Bork (Obunga) under the bus and somebody else running. Could be the Hildabeast or Stenny Hoyer or any of 20 - 30 people.