Bobby Kennedy.
Bobby Kennedy.
Yes, in the primary if you are a Democrat, you are only allowed to vote for candidates running in the Democratic primary. But in the general election, all registered voters can choose from the Democratic candidate, Republican candidate, Independent candidate, or any other candidate that appears on the November ballot.
Recognizing the chosen candidate and rallying supporters.
The Democratic Party did not want black voters to influence candidate choices.-Shay
The Democratic Party did not want black voters to influence candidate choices.-Shay
Robert F. Kennedy had just won the California Democratic Presidential primary when he was assassinated.
In an open primary anyone can vote for any candidate in either party regardless of whether they are registered democrat or republican. In a closed primary you can only vote for someone in your registered party.
Virginia does not have party registration. In Virginia a person can vote in one primary, republican or democrat, but not both. So a republican can vote in the democratic primary. Should you chose the democrat you most agree with or the one you think has the greatest chance of loosing to the republican is up to you.
The Democrats use primaries to choose their presidential candidate. They pick the candidate who has the best chance to win. The popular vote in Democratic primaries is altered by the appointment of "Super-Delegates". This has been a controversial part of their primary process.
Wellesley College (B.A. 1969), and Yale Law School (L.L.B., 1973).
In most primary elections, voters are only allowed to vote for candidates from their registered party. Writing in a candidate from another party generally goes against the rules and regulations of the primary election. However, rules can vary by state, so it's important to check the specific guidelines for your state's primary election.