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Mnemosyne

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12. It's when someone files on both sides of a ticket, usually an R, and it is not

Reply to mntleo2 (Reply #11)

Fri Feb 8, 2013, 05:58 PM

Feb 2013

noted on the ballot. Low info voters see D and vote for them, not realizing it is an R they are voting for mistakenly. I believe they can do this if there is no opponent. Could be wrong, but can't find much info on it online.

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WA State Dems are kicking out those turncoat Dems! [View all] mntleo2 Feb 2013 OP

way to go WA dems, that's how to do it... nt msongs Feb 2013 #1

Signed, with pleasure! Suich Feb 2013 #2

Bravo. This is what should happen everywhere. rhett o rick Feb 2013 #3

Do you have cross-filing in WA? Uneducated voters have put in a few fakers. nt Mnemosyne Feb 2013 #4

Yeah it is in the OP mntleo2 Feb 2013 #6

I believe it is why the blurb - no difference between the parties - exists. Cheating R's Mnemosyne Feb 2013 #8

Here ya go ... mntleo2 Feb 2013 #9

I believe it is more common than we think. They can't win honestly. Thanks Cat! nt Mnemosyne Feb 2013 #10

I am not sure what that is but ...hey I would do it n/t mntleo2 Feb 2013 #11

It's when someone files on both sides of a ticket, usually an R, and it is not Mnemosyne Feb 2013 #12

And it gets worse...... Wounded Bear Feb 2013 #13

i hate non partisan demigoddess Nov 2013 #15

And in the meantime, who will they caucus with and who will get their votes in a 50-50 split now? freshwest Feb 2013 #5

It was the WA Dem leaders who decided ... mntleo2 Feb 2013 #7

Signed upi402 Feb 2013 #14