The Michigan Republican Party will decide on Saturday, August 13, whether to use a presidential primary or a caucus to choose delegates to the 2012 national convention. See this story. If the Republican Party decides on a caucus, it is likely the legislature, which reconvenes in September, will eliminate the presidential primary for 2012, since the Democratic Party has already decided to use a caucus in 2012. If the Republican Party chooses a presidential primary for 2012, the legislature will probably pass a bill setting the date that the Republican Party prefers. The article seems to feel that the Republicans will opt for a primary to be held February 28, which would violate national Republican Party rules. Thanks to Thomas Jones for the link.
Michigan has other ballot-qualified parties: Americans Elect, Constitution (called U.S. Taxpayers Party in that state), Green, Libertarian, and Natural Law. However, Michigan election law doesn’t give those parties their own presidential primary.
Which group has the most EVIL Prez nomination machinations —
the Mich Donkeys or
the Mich Elephants ???
Any body with some memories about the 2007-2008 machinations in Mich ???
Const Amdt
Uniform definition of Elector
P.R. and App.V
Abolish the EVIL INSANE timebomb Electoral College.
NO robot party hack primaries, caucuses and conventions.
The GOP rules simply apply a 50% loss in delegates for going early.
No candidate is going to say that they don’t want the delegates and not campaign.