You don't have that many open primaries where independents can vote in the primaries. You either have to be a registered Democrat or a registered Republican. I'm lucky as here in Georgia, one just registers to vote and can vote in either primary. I think at last count 28 states were closed primaries, the remaining 22 open where independents can vote in the primaries.

The two major parties will go to any length to keep third parties off the ballot. Yes, it all about maintaining their monopoly and limiting choices.


It's high past time that we start electing Americans to congress and the presidency who put America first instead of their political party. For way too long we have been electing Republicans and Democrats who happen to be Americans instead of Americans who happen to be Republicans and Democrats.