{"id":2151838,"date":"2024-01-17T15:59:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T20:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/states-like-new-hampshire-make-it-easy-for-undeclared-voters-to-dilute-primary-elections\/"},"modified":"2024-01-17T16:03:25","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T21:03:25","slug":"states-like-new-hampshire-make-it-easy-for-undeclared-voters-to-dilute-primary-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/states-like-new-hampshire-make-it-easy-for-undeclared-voters-to-dilute-primary-elections\/","title":{"rendered":"New Hampshire and similar states facilitate dilution of primary elections for &#8216;undeclared&#8217; voters"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fstates-like-new-hampshire-make-it-easy-for-undeclared-voters-to-dilute-primary-elections%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2151838&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Democrats Meddling in Republican Elections: New Hampshire&#8217;s GOP Primary<\/h2>\n<p>Democrats are not only known for interfering in their\u2063 own party&#8217;s electoral process, but they also meddle \u2064in Republican elections. This time, they \u2063are\u200c gearing up to influence New Hampshire&#8217;s upcoming GOP presidential primary in favor of \u200bNikki Haley, \u200bwho is considered the closest thing to a Democrat in the Republican primary.<\/p>\n<p>Legacy media operatives have been suggesting that Democrat-leaning unaffiliated voters could cast their ballots for \u200bHaley in the\u2063 Granite State&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nikki-haley-flounders-in-iowa-despite-democrats-best-efforts-to-meddle-on-her-behalf\/\" title=\"Nikki Haley Flounders In Iowa Despite Democrats\u2019 Best Efforts To Meddle On Her Behalf\">semi-closed primary<\/a>. Haley herself has bragged about this strategy, stating that the Republican Party should \u200bpursue independents and conservative Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>Recent surveys have shown Haley within striking distance of former President Donald Trump in New Hampshire, \u2064with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-americans-want-republicans-to-win-control-of-house-and-senate-in-2022\/\" title=\"Poll: Americans Want Republicans To Win Control of House and Senate in 2022\">independent voters favoring<\/a> her over Trump. This is significant because New\u200d Hampshire allows &#8220;undeclared&#8221; \u2064voters to participate in any party&#8217;s primary.<\/p>\n<p>The hope of Democrats\u2064 is that enough left-leaning unaffiliated\u2064 voters will vote for Haley to upset Trump in the\u200c Granite State, just as they tested \u200bthis strategy during the Iowa GOP caucuses. Although Trump won Iowa \u2062comfortably \u200band Haley finished third, the allowance of &#8220;crossover&#8221; voting may have influenced \u200bHaley&#8217;s vote totals in select areas.<\/p>\n<p>New Hampshire&#8217;s lax laws make it\u200b easy\u200c for left-leaning\u2064 voters who aren&#8217;t Republicans \u200dto interfere\u200d in Republican primaries. Similarly, non-Democrats can do the same\u200b in Democrat\u200c primaries. This opens\u200d the door for partisans to disrupt\u2063 their political opponents&#8217; candidate-selection process.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Shawn\u200b Fleetwood is a staff writer\u2063 for The Federalist and a graduate of the University of Mary Washington. He previously served as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-american-freedom-convoy-set-to-launch-on-march-1\/\" title=\"Exclusive: \u2018American Freedom Convoy\u2019 Set To Launch On March 1\">state content writer<\/a> for Convention \u2064of States Action \u200band his work has been featured in numerous outlets, including RealClearPolitics, RealClearHealth, and Conservative Review. Follow him on Twitter @ShawnFleetwood<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What evidence suggests that Democrats are meddling in the Republican primary in \u200cNew Hampshire?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Title: Democrats\u2063 Meddling in Republican Elections: New Hampshire&#8217;s GOP\u200b Primary<\/p>\n<p>Introduction<\/p>\n<p>Interference\u200b in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/zuckerberg-used-a-tax-exempt-foundation-to-help-biden-fix-the-2020-election\/\" title=\"Zuckerberg Used a Tax-Exempt Foundation to Help Biden Fix the 2020 Election\">political elections<\/a> by opposing \u2064parties is not a new phenomenon. \u2063While Democrats have been known for meddling in\u200d their own party&#8217;s electoral process, evidence \u2062suggests that they are \u200dalso actively working to influence the upcoming Republican presidential primary in New Hampshire.\u200d Specifically,\u2063 they aim \u200dto bolster the prospects of Nikki Haley, who is perceived as being more aligned with Democratic values within the Republican primary.<\/p>\n<p>A Coordinated Effort<\/p>\n<p>The legacy media, known for its liberal leanings, has been vocal about Democrats encouraging unaffiliated voters, who generally lean towards the Democratic Party,\u2062 to cast their ballots \u200cfor Haley in the semi-closed primary \u2062in New Hampshire. This strategic move was even acknowledged by Haley herself, as she emphasized the importance of the Republican Party expanding its reach to include independent and conservative Democratic voters.<\/p>\n<p>Polls Reveal a Close Race<\/p>\n<p>Recent surveys indicate that Haley is in a competitive position against former President Donald Trump in New Hampshire. Independent voters, in particular, show a preference for Haley over Trump. Notably,\u200b New Hampshire allows &#8220;undeclared&#8221; voters to participate in any party&#8217;s primary, giving Democrats hope that enough left-leaning unaffiliated voters will rally \u200bbehind Haley and potentially upset Trump\u2064 in the Granite State. This strategy mirrors \u2063what was tested during the Iowa GOP caucuses, where Haley finished third behind Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Easy Entry for Non-Republicans<\/p>\n<p>New Hampshire&#8217;s loose election laws make it \u2062conveniently easy for \u2063left-leaning unaffiliated voters,\u200b who \u200care not formally aligned with the \u2063Republican Party, to \u200cinterfere in Republican primaries. Similarly, non-Democrats can also meddle in Democratic primaries. The absence of \u200bstrict regulations opens the door for partisans to disrupt their political\u2063 opponents&#8217; candidate-selection process, potentially skewing the final outcome.<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion<\/p>\n<p>As New Hampshire&#8217;s GOP primary approaches, Democrats\u200b are\u2062 actively working to tip the scales \u200din favor of Nikki Haley, a candidate \u2064they perceive as \u2062more aligned with their own party&#8217;s values. The encouragement of \u200dleft-leaning unaffiliated voters to participate in a semi-closed primary provides an ample opportunity\u2064 for interference. New Hampshire&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michigan-can-never-require-voter-id-again-if-democrats-pass-prop-2-in-november\/\" title=\"Michigan Can Never Require Voter ID Again If Democrats Pass Prop 2 In November\">lax election laws<\/a> further enable these partisan incursions into the candidate-selection process, undermining the integrity of the Republican primary. It remains to be seen how successful Democrats will be in their meddling efforts, but the potential impact on the Republican party&#8217;s \u2063primary outcomes is a cause\u2062 for concern.<\/p>\n<p>About the Author<\/p>\n<p>Shawn Fleetwood is a \u200cstaff writer for The \u200dFederalist and a University \u2062of Mary Washington graduate. His previous work includes serving as a state content writer for Convention of States Action, and his articles have been featured in esteemed publications such as RealClearPolitics, RealClearHealth, and Conservative Review. \u2062Follow him on Twitter @ShawnFleetwood.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democrats not only interfere in their own candidates&#8217; elections but also meddle in Republican contests. They are now preparing to do so in New Hampshire&#8217;s GOP primary, favoring Nikki Haley, who is considered the closest thing to a Democrat<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":539,"featured_media":2151839,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2151838","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2151838","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/539"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2151838"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2151838\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2151839"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2151838"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2151838"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2151838"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}