text: Bingo! What is the desired outcome of a Primary Election? Likely, to determine that Party's nominee in the General Election. I fully understand why the Red Team (Republicans) don't want the 'other' team voting; yet I don't quite understand why the Blue Team (Democrats) would allow Red Team member to vote in their Primary. However, it's their Party and they can do what they like.
  
  But the question remains: what does the State of Alaska benefit from a Primary Election when more than half of the registered voters in Alaska do not belong to a political party?
  
  The results in HD 40 are likely skewered, but please note: it was the Red Team that created the rules that even allowed this to take place.