South Dakota: Tom Lawrence speaks out about sidelining of independent voters in the primaries

An independent look at elections, By Tom Lawrence (Black Hills Pioneer -- South Dakota) -- The Legislature has acted, and once again political independents like me are left on the sideline for primaries.A bill was proposed last week that would have allowed independents to vote in primaries, but it was squashed in the House Local Government Committee, 9-4. Rep. Larry Lucas, a Democrat from Mission, sponsored the bill....