[Terry L Smith]

to those who say ‘good’ to a ‘closed primary’, the one-time voting, instead of re-voting with each run-off, i agree. the ‘closed primaary’ also cuts out any ‘other than the dem/rep constituents from voting in the primary process.

[b4me]

In some states independent have to declare dem or rep in o order to vote in primary, or not vote in primary.