Comments on: BREAKING NEWS: Grassroots Idaho GOP’ers file suit in Federal Court

By: Steve Rankin

Steve Rankin — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 22:19:49 +0000

Todd: Actually, it was the 8th Circuit, since it was a case from Arkansas. The name of the case is Republican Party v. Faulkner County.

Speaking of the 9th Circuit: I understand they are reversed by the Supreme Court about 75 percent of the time.

By: Todd

Todd — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 06:00:18 +0000

Sorry that’s 5th Circuit not 4th, my bad.

By: Todd

Todd — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 05:55:05 +0000

Well that’s a relief, if the 4th Court ruled that way, it is a pretty good bet the 9th would rule the opposite. They seem to be out of step with the rest of the country on most things anyway.

By: Steve Rankin

Steve Rankin — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 02:01:32 +0000

Clicking on my name in the comment above gets you to the correct website but not the correct thread.

The thread is http://yallpolitics.com/index.php/yp/post/us_district_court_rules_mississippi_democratic_party_may_close_its_primary_/

By: Steve Rankin

Steve Rankin — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 01:50:57 +0000

In response to Todd’s comment above: in 1995, a federal appeals court ruled that, when a state requires parties to nominate by primary, the state must pay the costs of those primaries.

Click on my name for good commentary on the Mississippi Democrats’ lawsuit against my state’s open primary law. The Idaho suit is also mentioned.

~~ Steve Rankin
Jackson, Mississippi

By: Yes, Grassroots | Adam's Blog

Yes, Grassroots | Adam's Blog — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 03:38:46 +0000

[...] at Unequivocal Notion takes issue with the Grassroots Idaho GOP based on the Wikipedia definition of the word Grassroots: A grassroots political movement is one [...]

By: the unequivocal notion

the unequivocal notion — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 02:10:32 +0000

Grassroots? Heh.

I think somebody might do some good to let Grassroots Idaho GOP know exactly what the term Grassroots means. Or maybe we can all just keep it an inside joke amongst us dictionary reading folk. Of all things you’d think that they could something as sim…

By: Dan English, Kootenai County Clerk

Dan English, Kootenai County Clerk — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 05:56:17 +0000

It appears that this new closed primary system will eliminate the ability for same day registration voters to cast a Republican ballot since the language clearly indicates they must have registered as a Republican prior to election day. This seems a step backwards for voter rights and participation. I know in our county, telling potential voters that they can still register and vote on election day is standard practice for many campaigns and candidates. I wonder why your party wanted to eliminate same day registration voters?

By: Todd

Todd — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 05:02:41 +0000

I assume that if the primary is closed the Idaho Republican Party will pick up the cost of the primay election. I don’t see why, as an independent, I can’t vote, why I should have to pay for the Republican’s to pick “thier” candidates

By: Grassroots Republicans Sue to Close Primaries | Adam's Blog

Grassroots Republicans Sue to Close Primaries | Adam's Blog — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:53 +0000

[...] group led by former Senate Majority Leader Rod Beck is challenging Idaho’s open primary in court. It will be interesting to see what the State of Idaho and Secretary Ysura have to say in [...]