They blinked!

[resqgeek]

I never would have predicted it, but the Virginia Republican party has abandoned its plans to require voters to sign a loyalty pledge in order to vote in the Republican primary in February. Apparently, the response to the planned pledge was overwhelming, including from within the party. Many party members are concerned that the planned pledge might (??) alienate the independent voters. In any case, the pledge will not be required to vote in the Virginia Republican primary. Both parties have their primaries scheduled for the same day, so it will only be possible to vote in one or the other. I suppose I'll have to see how the races are shaping up as we approach the date, and vote in the primary where I feel like I might have a chance to influence the outcome.

[Read more from today's Washington Post]