Are the Primary Results Reflective of Michigans Choices?
#spacer{clear:left}#abc #sidebar{margin-top:1.5em}zSB(3,3) All across the media, Michigan’s choice of Mitt Romney in the Republican Primary is reported as a “big” win. Likewise, Hillary Clinton’s momentum is in tact after soundly trouncing “uncommitted” — her biggest challenger in the state. In spite of Michigan’s delegate woes, the media is still reporting on and candidate momentum is still swayed by the outcome of the state’s primaries. Unfortunately, given the flaws in Michigan’s 2008 primary process — party penalties and state election laws — the outcome may not truly reflect the state’s nomination choices. For instance, Michigan’s primary did not require prior party registration, but it did require that voters officially align themselves as either Republican or Democrat at the polling place. As part of Michigan election law, the list of voters in each primary, Republican and Democrat, will then be passed along to the respective party — a practice
