Further evidence that Hillary did get a little boost from her newfound Republican friends. From the Cleveland Plain Dealer:
A staggering 16,000-plus Republicans in Cuyahoga County switched parties when they voted in last week's primary.
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Anyone who crossed lines was supposed to sign a pledge card vowing allegiance to their new party. In Cuyahoga County, dozens and dozens of Republicans scribbled addendums onto their pledges as new Democrats.
"For one day only."
"I don't believe in abortion."
One Cuyahoga board member wants to investigate and possibly prosecute. Although what good that is going to do I'm not sure. Assuming they find at least one insincere party switcher and prosecute, I'm not sure they could get a conviction, and the mere act of the prosecution would probably just rile up anger among the GOP electorate. If there was a real sincere crossover movement, that would vanish into thin air.
So it's probably not worth the risk, and it's futile anyway. I understand the frustration though, as one who has seen my formerly conservative party (the GOP) being taken over by a moderate with the help of independents and crossover Democrats. Believe me, I feel your pain.




