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Ocelot II

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9. Yes. This was only the presidential primary.

Reply to LauraInLA (Reply #8)

Wed Mar 6, 2024, 01:59 PM

Mar 2024

You were given a ballot with only the names of the candidates running for president in that party. So it was Biden, Williamson, Phillips, Uncommitted and a half-dozen names I'd never heard of. There will be a party primary in August to choose candidates for other offices.

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If yesterday were the general elections Trump would have won Minnesota. No, not the "uncommitted," [View all] question everything Mar 2024 OP

There's little reason to come out for an essentially uncontested incumbent when there's nothing else on the WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2024 #1

But it wants general election. LakeArenal Mar 2024 #2

Potentionally competitive race vs. non-competitive race. TwilightZone Mar 2024 #3

I voted in the republican primary sboatcar Mar 2024 #4

Thanks. I hope so. question everything Mar 2024 #5

I don't think that's what the results meant. A lot of people don't vote in an uncontested primary, Ocelot II Mar 2024 #6

Question for a Minnesotan: was the presidential primary the only thing on the ballot? LauraInLA Mar 2024 #8

Yes. This was only the presidential primary. Ocelot II Mar 2024 #9

Oh, wow! Thanks for explaining. I can't remember the last time we didn't have other races on the same ballot as LauraInLA Mar 2024 #11

The uncommitted meme or movement or whatthefuckever they want to call it was the stupidest idea ever. CrispyQ Mar 2024 #7

Some people think they have to Make A Statement even if it's a dumb move. Ocelot II Mar 2024 #10

It was on my ballot. CrispyQ Mar 2024 #12

It is unfortunate that the party is now defined by "Uncommitted," while Trump refuses to commit to question everything Mar 2024 #13

And since Haley's suspended her campaign, CrispyQ Mar 2024 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author CrispyQ Mar 2024 #14