17,808 voters in Florida switch from Dem to Republican. MSNBC baffled as to why... - The Orange Mane

Taco John · 01-02-2008, 01:01 PM

Thousands Switch Parties: Is There A Primary Reason?

Tampa Bay Online
updated 1:10 p.m. PT, Tues., Jan. 1, 2008
By Karen Branch-Brioso of The Tampa Tribune

TAMPA - The Democratic National Committee voted Aug. 25 to punish Florida for scheduling its Jan. 29 primary earlier than party rules allow, and stripped all its convention delegates.

Since then, 17,808 Hillsborough voters switched political parties, a Tribune analysis of party-switching data shows.

About 2,500 more switched their party affiliation in Pasco County.

Are they upset with the DNC move?

Some may be. Both in Hillsborough and Pasco, more than 600 voters switched out of the Democratic Party.

The national party penalty didn't seem to influence a number of others. In the same period, 4,082 Hillsborough voters switched their party affiliation to Democrat. (As did 751 Pasco voters.)

A similar action by the Republican National Committee – nixing half of Florida's convention delegates – also doesn't seem to have had much impact.

In Hillsborough, 399 voters switched from Republican to something else; 3,417 switched to the GOP.

The growing ranks of independent voters grew even more. From Aug. 25 to Dec. 27, 9,291 Hillsborough voters switched from some other affiliation to "No Party Affiliation."

A couple of thousand had left blank the party affiliation section of their registration.

When that happens, election officials mail a warning: If you don't belong to one of the major parties, you can't vote in a party primary. Those who verify they want no party affiliation – or don't respond – are added to the ranks of the NPAs.

Are you a party-switcher?

Tell us why.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22454560/

Taco John · 01-02-2008, 01:02 PM

I sent her a note:

Hi Karen,

Re: Why people are switching affiliation

Visit the following link, and scroll down about halfway down the page – and look in the left column… You’ll get your answer there.

http://www.ronpaul2008.com/

Regards...

Atlas · 01-02-2008, 04:16 PM

Must be the humidity.

TailgateNut · 01-02-2008, 04:17 PM

Why, because they know if they vote Democratic it'll come out Republican anyway!

It's a reverse psychology thingy!

Bronco Bob · 01-02-2008, 05:35 PM

The Dems know their vote won't count voting for a Dem because the DNC declared
the Florida votes ineligible due to Florida moving their primary up too early
and thus as punishment the Dems won't seat any Florida delegates
at the Democratic convention later on this year..
The GOP also punished Florida, but the RNC is still counting the votes and
the winner get a 1/2 share of the delegates. So for the GOP it is still
worth competing in Florida. Thus many Dems are switching their
registration to GOP so their votes will count in a primary. This might
not be a good thing for the GOP, though, because the Dems might
pick a candidate that the GOP voters don't really care for.

01-02-2008, 01:01 PM	#1
Taco John 24/7 Broncos In Elway I Trust Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 49,697 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Manning	17,808 voters in Florida switch from Dem to Republican. MSNBC baffled as to why... Thousands Switch Parties: Is There A Primary Reason? Tampa Bay Online updated 1:10 p.m. PT, Tues., Jan. 1, 2008 By Karen Branch-Brioso of The Tampa Tribune TAMPA - The Democratic National Committee voted Aug. 25 to punish Florida for scheduling its Jan. 29 primary earlier than party rules allow, and stripped all its convention delegates. Since then, 17,808 Hillsborough voters switched political parties, a Tribune analysis of party-switching data shows. About 2,500 more switched their party affiliation in Pasco County. Are they upset with the DNC move? Some may be. Both in Hillsborough and Pasco, more than 600 voters switched out of the Democratic Party. The national party penalty didn't seem to influence a number of others. In the same period, 4,082 Hillsborough voters switched their party affiliation to Democrat. (As did 751 Pasco voters.) A similar action by the Republican National Committee – nixing half of Florida's convention delegates – also doesn't seem to have had much impact. In Hillsborough, 399 voters switched from Republican to something else; 3,417 switched to the GOP. The growing ranks of independent voters grew even more. From Aug. 25 to Dec. 27, 9,291 Hillsborough voters switched from some other affiliation to "No Party Affiliation." A couple of thousand had left blank the party affiliation section of their registration. When that happens, election officials mail a warning: If you don't belong to one of the major parties, you can't vote in a party primary. Those who verify they want no party affiliation – or don't respond – are added to the ranks of the NPAs. Are you a party-switcher? Tell us why. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22454560/

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01-02-2008, 01:02 PM	#2
Taco John 24/7 Broncos In Elway I Trust Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 49,697 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Manning	I sent her a note: Hi Karen, Re: Why people are switching affiliation Visit the following link, and scroll down about halfway down the page – and look in the left column… You’ll get your answer there. http://www.ronpaul2008.com/ Regards...

01-02-2008, 04:16 PM	#3
Atlas Draft Defense Early&Often Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 18,526	Must be the humidity.

01-02-2008, 04:17 PM	#4
TailgateNut Bleedin' orange! .......as much as tebonites Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mile High Posts: 20,018 Adopt-a-Bronco: Howard Griffith	Why, because they know if they vote Democratic it'll come out Republican anyway! It's a reverse psychology thingy!

01-02-2008, 05:35 PM	#5
Bronco Bob Tastee Freeze Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 9,464 Adopt-a-Bronco: Champ Bailey	The Dems know their vote won't count voting for a Dem because the DNC declared the Florida votes ineligible due to Florida moving their primary up too early and thus as punishment the Dems won't seat any Florida delegates at the Democratic convention later on this year.. The GOP also punished Florida, but the RNC is still counting the votes and the winner get a 1/2 share of the delegates. So for the GOP it is still worth competing in Florida. Thus many Dems are switching their registration to GOP so their votes will count in a primary. This might not be a good thing for the GOP, though, because the Dems might pick a candidate that the GOP voters don't really care for.