Who will you vote for in the Primary?

[AJL]

For those on the app, here are the choices:

Ted Cruz
Donald Trump
Marco Rubio
Hillary Clinton
Bernie Sanders
Martin O'Malley
Other party candidate
Other write in candidate
Special Snowflake

[berrysweet]

I have no idea. I don't like any of the candidates from either party because I'm picky and idealistic (and possibly slightly naive).

[fortnightlily]

Leaning Hillary, but haven't totally made up my mind.

In MD the Republican Party has an open primary, so technically I could choose to vote in that primary instead of the Dem one (can't do both), but I'm not big on playing spoiler this year. I did vote McCain in the '00 primary, because Gore was a given.

Corrected for livin' in the past.

[mrsukyankee]

I don't get to vote in the primary as an expat. Sad panda.

[penguingrrl]

I plan to vote for Hillary. But since my primary isn't until June it may not matter what my plan is.

[elleblue]

It won't matter because I live in California and the nominees for each party will be chosen by the time we vote in June.

[sparrowsong]

I've never voted in a primary because I've never lived in a state that matters. It is a system I do not understand. Hoping the states that do decide this pick HRC though.

[jojoandleo]

Okay, who said Trump? It's because you think he can't win a general and will hand the presidency to the democrats, right?

[CrazyLucky]

NC moved up its primary so maybe we'll matter this year. It's March 15. I'm voting Hillary.

[AJL]

Jan 28, 2016 11:46:49 GMT -5 sparrowsong said:

I've never voted in a primary because I've never lived in a state that matters. It is a system I do not understand. Hoping the states that do decide this pick HRC though.

Are there not other important state elections being held at the same time? 

[centralsquare]

Jan 28, 2016 11:35:30 GMT -5 1234FIF! said:

I am not registered with a party so can't vote in primaries, not that it matters in DC anyway.

True dat re: DC.

That said, why wouldn't you register for a party? Even if you don't agree or identify with one, you're actively opting out of the chance to cast a vote.

[sugarglider]

Probably Rubio, if he's still in it in June, though I doubt I'll vote R in the general.

[centralsquare]

I REALLY DO NOT UNDERSTAND NOT VOTING.

Ladies, women fought for our right to vote. They were jailed and force fed. Please don't take the right for granted. I totally get being discouraged or feeling like it doesn't matter. But I don't have representation in Congress, so the idea of throwing away my right to vote is hard to understand.

[StrawberryBlondie]

I'm not sure I'll be able to this year. We have a caucus style primary and it is at a really inconvenient time for us with the kiddo.

If we can figure out a way to swing it, I'll be voting Clinton.

[centralsquare]

Jan 28, 2016 11:57:25 GMT -5 1234FIF! said:

Jan 28, 2016 11:56:20 GMT -5 centralsquare said:

True dat re: DC.

That said, why wouldn't you register for a party? Even if you don't agree or identify with one, you're actively opting out of the chance to cast a vote.

Because I am a working journalist. 

Ah, good reason

[marriedfilingjoint]

I'm glad you ask. I'm registered republican. I do not wish for any of the republican candidates to be president. Should I vote in the republican primary, and if so, for whom?

[btdt]

Jan 28, 2016 11:58:52 GMT -5 marriedfilingjoint said:

I'm glad you ask. I'm registered republican. I do not wish for any of the republican candidates to be president. Should I vote in the republican primary, and if so, for whom?

You should write-in Lindsey Graham or George Pataki. 

[tacosforlife]

I am ride or die for HRC!

The only way I would not vote for her would be if she has it in the bag by the time Wisconsin votes and the GOP race is down to Trump vs. someone slightly reasonable. In that case only, I could see myself voting in the GOP primary for the slightly reasonable option.

You don't have to register with a party ahead of time to vote in the primaries in my state. You just have to pick one when you get your ballot.

[oliverboliverbutt]

Caucusing for Clinton. DH would have also, but an hour, hour and a half commitment around dinner then bed time with young kids is pretty prohibitive!

[lagom]

I'm a registered Republican, because I vote in a very red state.
There no way I'll vote R in the general, so I'm very undecided for primaries.

[FloFTW]

I will be GLEEFULLY voting for Hillary in Ohio.

[iammalcolmx]

Jan 28, 2016 11:58:28 GMT -5 centralsquare said:

I REALLY DO NOT UNDERSTAND NOT VOTING.

Ladies, women fought for our right to vote. They were jailed and force fed. Please don't take the right for granted. I totally get being discouraged or feeling like it doesn't matter. But I don't have representation in Congress, so the idea of throwing away my right to vote is hard to understand.

All of ours?

[sushi]

Who said cruz

[centralsquare]

Jan 28, 2016 12:36:15 GMT -5 iammalcolmx said:

Jan 28, 2016 11:58:28 GMT -5 centralsquare said:

I REALLY DO NOT UNDERSTAND NOT VOTING.

Ladies, women fought for our right to vote. They were jailed and force fed. Please don't take the right for granted. I totally get being discouraged or feeling like it doesn't matter. But I don't have representation in Congress, so the idea of throwing away my right to vote is hard to understand.

All of ours?

Fair point. And it's bullshit. I'm sorry I wasn't more thoughtful.

[centralsquare]

Someone is voting for MoM!

[KB]

Not even kidding...WHO SAID TRUMP? Out yourselves.

[OscarQ]

Feb 26 is the deadline to change party for the Presidential Primary. My state is a lock for HRC. Should I switch to vote for the least sucky R or not bother? The republicans ousted beloved Representative Mike Castle (when he was running for Senate) and voted for the witch instead. Castle would have won that Senate seat handily and kept it until he retired or died.

I don't quite trust them to not vote for Trump. Not that Delaware carries much weight anyway.

[KB]

Jan 28, 2016 12:38:58 GMT -5 centralsquare said:

Someone is voting for MoM!

I'm kinda glad. He seems so earnest. 

[Chuppathingy]

Hillary.

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[iammalcolmx]

Come on people!!! The Trump voter is one of these two:
(1) Lying
(2) Ain't dumb enough to rattle the hornets nest by coming out!!