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minus-squareArgentRaven@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up16arrow-down1·10 months agoI think the local DNC would have to “allow” it. Otherwise you’d run as something-other-than-Democratic. But all it would cost you is time, and maybe a small filling fee to find out. I say, go for it! It would at least shake up the geriatric incumbents a bit.
minus-squareBrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up15·10 months agoThe local DNC could potentially work against you but they can’t stop you from running in the primary as long as you meet the requirements.
minus-squareArgentRaven@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·10 months agoAwesome, that’s good to know! I just assumed they picked if there would be competition due to how some Republicans threatened to “primary” incumbents that didn’t fall in line.
I think the local DNC would have to “allow” it. Otherwise you’d run as something-other-than-Democratic.
But all it would cost you is time, and maybe a small filling fee to find out.
I say, go for it! It would at least shake up the geriatric incumbents a bit.
The local DNC could potentially work against you but they can’t stop you from running in the primary as long as you meet the requirements.
Awesome, that’s good to know! I just assumed they picked if there would be competition due to how some Republicans threatened to “primary” incumbents that didn’t fall in line.