Republican MI/MS/ID/HI election results thread (first results @8pm ET)

[PeteB]

Even though the most likely outcome is that Trump carries MI and MS and Cruz takes ID and HI, we could actually have 4 winners tonight (Trump takes MS, Kasich takes MI, Cruz takes ID and Rubio captures HI - he seems to do well on the islands )!

[PeteB]

According to CNN, a lot of Democrats are apparently crossing over to vote for Kasich in MI and MS

I don't understand this? Wouldn't they want Hillary to face Trump, who is likely a weaker candidate in the general?

If I were American, I would only switch over to try to vote who I thought would be the easiest candidate to beat, who had  the best shot at winning, like Santorum or Gingrich (depending on the state/time) in 2012.

From a party strategic point of view, you are correct.

But, perhaps, just perhaps , people are voting as Americans rather than as Republicans or as Democrats.  They want two candidates with reasonable policies in the race, and may the best win!

[PeteB]

Just voted for Kasich. I legitimately didn't decide which party's primary I would participate in until I checked the party selection box, which was the last thing I did. It was Kasich or Sanders, and it came down to which one I thought my vote would influence more. PredictIt had Kasich slightly higher, and I'm in a more Democratic district, so I figured my individual vote had a heigher weight intra-district on the GOP side (for delegate purposes). Never before have I been so undecided.

Decided to switch the avatar considering I was pretty much an independent today.

President was the last box I checked today voting early in NC. The first I checked was in AG and state officers, a judge and a ballot initiative. Then I did Governor and Senator, after which I stopped for a good two minutes before making my choice.

Who did you decide to vote for in all of the races?

You really want to know who I voted for to be District b Appeals Court Judge in NC?

This is Atlas, of course we do.

Not only that - we want to know their positions on same sex marriages, abortion and gun control...

[PeteB]

So, insta-call Mississippi for Trump?

More likely a call for Hillary!

[PeteB]

Any guesses on who gets 2nd in Michigan?

It will probably be Kasich but Cruz did very well too!