Michigan Primary

Reading today in a Liberal blog I found that the democratic nominees took their names off the ballot “to the primary being held early in violation of party rules.” So, democrats can influence the primary election by voting in the republican primary. Democrats like this because they are hoping that it will make the republicans fight each other over the primary thus unifying the party. The drawback for the Democratic Party is that the Republican Party is receiving more press coverage.

On the other side, republicans are saying that the Democratic Party is receiving a lot of press coverage due to the “mud” that Hilary Clinton and Barack Obama are slinging at each other. “Today’s lead editorial scolds those naughty Democrats, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, for slinging mud at each other, and pleads with them to “move the discussion to a higher plane” for the sake of the Party. Heaven forbid the Party should tear itself apart months before a presidential election!” (Newsbusters) The blog later goes on to comment about the Democratic Party’s historic breakthrough with the first ever female and African American nominees. This could hurt the Democratic party in the long run if they dwell on it too long because they are not focusing on the important issues such as how they will actually run the country!

On another note, there are two options for voters who are voting in the primary that is not of their own party ties. One: the voter can vote for the candidate who they think will make the best president, or two: they can vote for the candidate who they think is least likely to be a top contender against the nominee in their own party as to “cause trouble”.