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g jones · 19-11-2009, 05:19

I am sure people do know and the fact that some candidates have used the web makes public their position.

I think the party rules are based on the opposite viewpoint of open primaries.

That old argument is that opposition voters will try and influence the vote for the worst candidate and not the best. Whether through public opinion, a dirty tricks or smear campaign for eg or in open primaries through votes.

The Tories have been very careful in using open primaries in safe seats which negates to a large extent any malicous campaining or voting.

In any case pay the membership fee and you can participate. It's only a £1 for young adults as well.

19-11-2009, 05:19	#155
g jones Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,125 Liked: 14 times Rep Power: 732	Re: Potential Labour Candidate for Hyndburn I am sure people do know and the fact that some candidates have used the web makes public their position. I think the party rules are based on the opposite viewpoint of open primaries. That old argument is that opposition voters will try and influence the vote for the worst candidate and not the best. Whether through public opinion, a dirty tricks or smear campaign for eg or in open primaries through votes. The Tories have been very careful in using open primaries in safe seats which negates to a large extent any malicous campaining or voting. In any case pay the membership fee and you can participate. It's only a £1 for young adults as well. Last edited by g jones; 19-11-2009 at 05:23.