Nov 22 2009
NCGOP votes to keep open primary
Raleigh, NC-
I want to let everyone know that the NCGOP State Executive Committee voted to keep Republican primaries open through out the state. This was completed in a over whelming majority voice vote.
There were impassioned speakers on both sides in a very civil debate. The biggest complaint was about conservatives who have left the party because it is not conservative enough. I tell those people the party is only as it’s members are. If you have a complaint about the party you need to get involved and help it change to your liking. The argument against was alienating all unaffiliated voters and that it would hurt our drive to gain Democratic conservatives.
In the end the issue was put to bed and let us see if the sensational columnist like Rob of the N&O will report on us not closing the primaries.
Many of us in Dare County are disappointed in this decision. In our county, many people register as Unaffiliated because the Democrats control the county. They want to be able to vote in the Dem primary for local officials but the GOP for state and national officials. Plus they don’t want to be scorned or face hardship at the hands of the Dem controlled officeholders. I have more commentary on this topic on my blog.