The Democratic Primary in Utah is an open primary in which any registered voter can vote for a candidate. According to this New York Times article, some people fear that voters who might otherwise not participate in the Democratic Party will vote for whomever they perceive to be the weakest candidate for the general election. In essence, there are concerns that Republicans and conservative Independents will raid the Democratic Primary and vote for the worst candidate.
The fear is mainly about Congressional District 2, the only district with a Democratic Representative. Jim Matheson is the incumbent and is being opposed by the openly lesbian, anti-gun, former schoolteacher–Claudia Wright.
2002: California Democratic Governor Gray Davis, running for re-election, is openly suspected of the same type of interference of the state GOP offering(s) ……
Citizens For A Better Veterans Home and other concerned citizens groups demonstrate against re-elected Governor Davis in late December.
2003: Davis becomes the second governor recalled in USA history!