Independent in Virginia

I think he just meant that, unlike other states where you are required to be a registered member of a party to vote in any primary, independents can participate in the Virginia primaries (and also select the primary in which they wish to vote).

By Vicki |  February 12, 2008; 11:36 AM ET

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Obviously, the winner of Tuesday's primary will be the one better placed to carry the general election there. Especially since Independents can participate in Virginia primaries, I believe. So let the chips fall where they may and let the voters speak.

Posted by: Bud0 | February 11, 2008 1:50 PM

Actually, that doesn't really make sense. Independent voters are not allowed to vote in both primaries they have to choose. So the winner of the Democratic primary would have to face both the Independent voters who were biased towards the Democrats and the Independent voters who were more conservative in the general election. As well as the opposite party. So no, they are completely different elections at the primary and general state level.

Posted by: Elizabeth | February 12, 2008 12:02 AM

why is everybody treating obama with kid gloves and not hillary if hillary did drugs we would never hear the end of it but its ok that obama did i have a problem putting another drug user in office

Posted by: wes | February 12, 2008 2:46 AM

when obama is asked a tough question he gets nervous and starts stuttering could be why he did drugs so much but you don't hear the media saying anything about it though i wonder why

Posted by: Anonymous | February 12, 2008 3:01 AM

Finally, we have two very important Democrats to reach out to the people to voice what they will do if they got the Presidency. I also hear that the majority of people want change, I ask you, which candidate will best give you that change and accomplish the task of getting us into the next century. Is it Hillary? Is it Obama? the people have a hard choice to make because both candidates could be good for the democratic people and then we have on the Republican side John McCaine, I believe he is well respected and his brave stance when he was a prisoner of war of his beliefs. The people have three great candidates, but only one can fit in the shoes of being the next "President of the United States" I must say I haven't seen sparks fly as I have in this race for the Democratic Elect it has unite the younger people to vote that their vote means something for their future and the future of their children. Let us pray that the best person to take us through this difficult time will be what God has created and planned.

Posted by: Eva | February 12, 2008 8:02 AM

I think he just meant that, unlike other states where you are required to be a registered member of a party to vote in any primary, independents can participate in the Virginia primaries (and also select the primary in which they wish to vote).

Posted by: JS | February 12, 2008 11:36 AM

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