Originally Posted by HugAJackass
Originally Posted by derby_dude
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Here in Montana, Republicans or the independents that tend to vote Republican in primaries do not cross over and vote and vote Democrat. The Democrats are fighting the closed Republican primary tooth and nail. The Democrat primary would still be open. By the way, all other parties have closed primaries or nominate for their candidates in convention.

If the closed Republican primary does happen than only the Democrats will have an open primary.


I really appreciate you sharing how things work there because Montana is at the top of the list of places that I'm considering relocating to.

Are the other parties closed due to State law?


Nope. The other parties are closed by choice. The Democrats and Republicans in the pass had legislation passed to open the primaries so a law is needed to close those parties primaries.

Of course, way back in the day there were no other parties but the Democrats and Republicans. At one time big business ran both the Democrats and the Republicans so opening the primaries probably seemed like a good idea. Now not so much.


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