Senator Mark Obenshain’s bill, SB1060, allowing voter registration by political party has been defeated in the Senate by a vote of 21 to 19. [read_more]Two republicans voted with the democrats to defeat the bill. It will come as no surprise that (so called) Republican Senators John Watkins and Walter Stosch voted with all the Senate democrats to defeat the bill. Of course they want democrats to continue to vote in our primaries and have a say in who Republicans nominate.
Voter Registration by Political Party Defeated in Virginia Senate
written by Jeanine Martin
January 27, 2015
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Jeanine Martin
Also known as Lovettsville Lady, I am a Republican activist in the wilds of western Loudoun County.
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I wonder did Rick Boyer support this bill ? If no then why not ?
A perfect opportunity to articulate his viewpoint . Remember he had effectively shutdown Campbell County Republican Party for the past year until he got ” his ” Chairman.
If there is no public writings of Rick Boyer supporting this Bill , does he and the 100 self Proclaimed Campbell County Republicans plan on voting in the Va. Democrat Primary Election ?
Why bother having a primary? Let all the potential candidates file for the position and get on with it in November. No more stupid petitions, no more local party officials DIScounting signatures, no more tiny conventions, heck, no more RPV. If anyone can vote in a primary it’s a waste of taxpayer money. Let’s cut to the chase.
I’m glad this bill went down. Candidates are always too extreme when only the extreme voters are involved in the nomination process. And as we’ve seen, compromise and solutions are sorely needed in government. And you don’t get that when politicians only worry about what their base thinks.
Too bad they really don’t worry about the base. it’s the base that is leaving the party hanging out there on election day. The base is staying home.
Why don’t you write about Conservative Legislation? Such as the good Conservative Congressman Rob Wittman’s H. Res. 17 & HR174?
Why does your pen seem to “run out of ink” whenever quality legislation is introduced that benefits all Americans? And by the way, Congressman Wittman does not seem to have a problem in a primary either. He earns his victory’s at the polls.
Party registration is a bad idea … it lets the politicians and parties decide who can choose their nominee. Dave Brat would have never beaten Eric Cantor if we had party registration? We like to moan about Democrats voting in our primaries but the open primary system empowers the grassroots because it allows us to decide if we vote or not and there isn’t a sword dangling over our heads about keeping our registration. An open primary system empowers the grassroots, in my opinion.
Glad to hear it. The vote was the typical political set up. Retiring politicians seemingly voting against their party. Just enough crossovers to get the job done. Now the low info’s can blame it on the Dems.
In my opinion, all this bill was is an attempt to hold the middle-class and poor hostage for their vote. It would also have led to the purchase of votes. That is all. More money in politics.
It ain’t over yet. Unfortunately.