Have you voted in this year's primary elections yet?

CPT Jack Durish — Thu, 19 May 2016 13:20:07 -0400

No, the primaries aren't over yet. I know, the primary season seems interminable. Californians don't vote until June 7. That's why I'm still laboring over my mail in ballot. You should see it. All the Republican presidential candidates have been eliminated except for Trump, making my choice easy. And no, I wasn't struck by lightning for voting for him. You should see the choices for US Senator. Twenty-seven of them! And you thought you had it bad. Surprisingly, my choice was easy. Only one sounds sane (and thus doesn't stand a chance). Three fools have dared to challenge my District Representative, Mimi Walters. Don't worry. The party establishment will crush her opposition for her. Our member of the State Assembly is running (LOL) unopposed. Then there's the slate of judges no one has ever heard of and a couple of propositions that you'd need a legislative staff to help you understand. (Isn't that why we have legislators?) But voting is our duty and we, more than most, understand "duty", don't we?

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made May 19 at 2016 1:23 PM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Thu, 19 May 2016 13:23:17 -0400

No, didn't see anyone worth it. Didn't see any independent candidates.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made May 19 at 2016 1:32 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Thu, 19 May 2016 13:32:13 -0400

CPT Jack Durish my wife and I voted (1) in the Virginia Primary and as delegates (2) to the VA 10 District Republican Convention and (3) at the VA Republican State Convention.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made May 19 at 2016 1:44 PM

LTC Stephen C. — Thu, 19 May 2016 13:44:50 -0400

CPT Jack Durish, the TN primaries were held on 1MAR16, and I did vote!

Response by CW4 Guy Butler made May 19 at 2016 1:56 PM

CW4 Guy Butler — Thu, 19 May 2016 13:56:35 -0400

Nope. Registered independent, and Pennsylvania is a closed primary state.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made May 19 at 2016 2:00 PM

Capt Seid Waddell — Thu, 19 May 2016 14:00:34 -0400

We had caucuses this year for the first time for the GOP nomination. I was out of town and voted absentee for a candidate that lost.

WE just had primaries this week fort the down ballot, and there was only one GOP race - for Senator.

Didn't have to spend much time choosing. It is also interesting to me that although I voted in the late afternoon, my signature was the only one on the page in the polling station record book.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made May 19 at 2016 2:09 PM

MCPO Roger Collins — Thu, 19 May 2016 14:09:18 -0400

Yes, voted once. Had the Republicans gone with the Democrat policy of, Vote and vote again, it would have been far more onerous.

Response by MAJ L. Nicholas Smith made May 19 at 2016 2:14 PM

MAJ L. Nicholas Smith — Thu, 19 May 2016 14:14:24 -0400

My wife and I did and it was the first time voting in a primary. Needless to say, we are now on every politician's mailing list.

Response by MSgt James Mullis made May 19 at 2016 2:19 PM

MSgt James Mullis — Thu, 19 May 2016 14:19:02 -0400

No, the New Mexico Primaries won't be held until 6 June.

Response by PO3 Steven Sherrill made May 19 at 2016 2:47 PM

PO3 Steven Sherrill — Thu, 19 May 2016 14:47:48 -0400

CPT Jack Durish Florida Primaries are closed. I am registered independent so I am disenfranchised on primary day. When I went to vote on the day of the primary, I had one ballot initiative on my ballot. I thought it was a complete waste of time, and as a taxpayer it royally pisses me off that these things even exist.

Response by SrA Edward Vong made May 19 at 2016 2:58 PM

SrA Edward Vong — Thu, 19 May 2016 14:58:33 -0400

I voted for Delaware primary. Got angry they were out of stickers.

Response by PO1 Brian Austin made May 19 at 2016 3:30 PM

PO1 Brian Austin — Thu, 19 May 2016 15:30:31 -0400

I'm still waiting for my mail-in ballot.
The US Senate choices are...an eclectic mix. Some i believe are just visiting our planet. I just hope that Loretta Sanchez does not get elected.

Response by 1stSgt Edward Jackson made May 19 at 2016 3:38 PM

1stSgt Edward Jackson — Thu, 19 May 2016 15:38:02 -0400

Yes, I have voted in the primary. Texas voted back in March. My guy for POTUS, Cruz, was still going strong then. But he is out now leaving Trump as the last man standing. That's ok with me, Trump was my second choice.
But, what else that was on the Texas primary ballots (GOP side) was just the same old bunch of RINOs for the Texas Legislature. Just because the map shows Texas as a red state doesn't make it so for its legislature. Controlled by republicans who always vote Democrat. The State senate is true Republican, but the House is full of crony corruption, who could care less what the Governor, Lt.Gov., senate, or the people of Texas wants.
The same is true for most of our Congressional delegation. My Congresscritter is running unopposed in the primary and she will be reelected even though she is a RINO. The US Senate side for Texas is 50/50. Ted Cruz is a true conservative and John Cornyn is a major RINO player, playing second fiddle to Mitch McConnell, supporting Obama and the democrats.

Response by SSgt Christopher Brose made May 19 at 2016 3:41 PM

SSgt Christopher Brose — Thu, 19 May 2016 15:41:55 -0400

I live in Washington State. I am not voting in the primary here for two reasons. One, I would have to designate myself as a Republican or Democrat, and I don't want to do that. Two, the primary process is f*cked up, giving early states a disproportionate amount of influence on who gets to be the next Presidential candidate for each party, such that the choice has pretty much already been made. I refuse to participate in that process.

Response by SSG Michael Hale made May 19 at 2016 4:11 PM

SSG Michael Hale — Thu, 19 May 2016 16:11:50 -0400

If you don't register your vote, then don't complaint with the results

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made May 19 at 2016 8:35 PM

SGM Mikel Dawson — Thu, 19 May 2016 20:35:28 -0400

Yea I've already voted. I think the primary is a joke. It would be better if all state's primaries were on the same day, just like the general election. Then we wouldn't have so much crap to listen to all the time.

Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made May 23 at 2016 11:30 AM

Cpl Justin Goolsby — Mon, 23 May 2016 11:30:52 -0400

Yes. I was actually the 1st person to vote in my district. I thought there would be lines out the door, but no, I was the only one who showed up when the polls opened. I was even more disheartened at the amount of voter apathy in my state. Less than 1/3 of registered voters actually voted. It's sad when everyone complains about wanting to make a difference, but no one uses the tools at their disposal.

Response by SFC William Stephens A. Jr., 3 MSM, JSCM made Nov 23 at 2016 9:45 AM

SFC William Stephens A. Jr., 3 MSM, JSCM — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 09:45:19 -0500

YES (R) for my daughter she 9 years old and I want her to have a better future she struggling in school with this common core shit. I vote for a change and I hope that this helps soon in the future because our kids don't need kind of crap in teaching in school,