In 2004, the local GOP raised more than $350000, supported candidates in 16 city council races and held a sizeable lead over Democrats in voter registration. Over the past two years, however, Democrats have seized the majority of registered voters as …
Read Original Story: San Bernardino County GOP works to recapture its mojo – San Bernardino Sun
The North Carolina Republican Party made the wise decision Saturday to keep its primary elections open to unaffiliated voters — if it wants to win general elections once again, that is. A resolution brought before the party’s executive committee would …
Read Original Story: State GOP is wise to keep primaries open – Sanford Herald
Looks like Blanche Lincoln is voting to allow the bill to proceed. We’re heading to an all or nothing situation for Republicans. Because we dealt ourselves out of the game at the start, this thing either passes more or less as the Dem leadership wishes …
Read Original Story: The Juggernaut Rolls Forward – FrumForum
By AP RALEIGH, NC (AP) — Republican primaries in North Carolina will continue to be open to unaffiliated voters. GOP spokesman Jordan Shaw says the party’s Executive Committee overwhelmingly rejected a resolution that would only allow Republicans to …
Read Original Story: NC GOP leaders overwhelmingly choose to keep primaries open to unaffiliated voters – WTKR Your NewsChannel 3
For a while, the two dominant parties in our political system have been a misrepresentation of Americans’ opinions. Many say Democrats have become too conservative in an attempt to appease everyone and Republicans have become …
Read Original Story: America is no longer clearly split between two main political parties – Northern Star Online
The capitalistic tenet of “rational self interest” has been the basis of our economic and political system for over 200 years. Competition promotes excellence and balances power. Most Republicans would agree monopolies damage our economic and political…
Read Original Story: Radicals in GOP are damaging their party's future – Asheville Citizen-Times
The NC Republican Party has been channeling its inner Jesse Helms lately, and not just because a portrait of the late conservative icon was unveiled last week. At a GOP banquet Saturday night in North Raleigh, …
Read Original Story: 'Purity' may cost the GOP – News & Observer
WRAL-TV is reporting that the NC Republican Party’s Executive Committee voted today to keep the GOP primaries open. The action came, according to Jordan Shaw, a GOP spokesperson, in an overwhelming vote to reject a resolution to restrict participation …
Read Original Story: Republicans decide to retain the "open primary" system – Beaufort Observer
Wanted: More candidates running for Wisconsin governor in competitive party primaries. Executive and legislative experience helpful. Charisma and bold ideas required. Must have or be able to raise millions of dollars for political advertising. …
Read Original Story: Public deserves primaries – Wisconsin State Journal
John mccain rails against a bipartisan global warming bill two years after sponsoring one himself? He says he’s "dear friends" with Sarah Palin and enjoyed her book? The one that trashes his 2008 presidential campaign? Strange, I thought. …
Read Original Story: Pressure From the Right: GOP Candidates Bet On Obama Fatigue – Politics Daily (blog)
