why vote in the primarys?

Do you mean caucuses or primarys? There is only one caucus and that just finished in Iowa, and only residents of Iowa got to vote for their favorite. Then on to the primarys. All states after Iowa are considered primarys. It is important for everyone to vote for their favorite candidate (Democrat or Republican). The candidates travel to all of the United States and try and "sell" themselves to the voters. The final outcome of this is that the voters, through voting in the primary in their state, help to eliminate the competition and end up with 1 each Democratic candidate and 1 each Republican candidate, and sometimes someone runs as an Independent. At this point, all the 2nd, 3rd, etc. are no longer in the running for President of the United States. These two people, Dem and Rep that were voted into the final two, debate each other about certain issues and why they feel they should be President. They usually dig up ANY negative or slightly "not so legal" background on each other and "leak it to the media" so that the "common voter" thinks they aren't so good and won't vote for them.

So, depending on your party affiliate (Democratic, Republican, or Independent), it's very important to vote at your primarys, because there have been times when the loser might have won, if just a few more people voted for them. If you're not sure if you're a Democrat or a Republican, register as an Independent,and you can vote for either party or any issues (such as allowing more money to help feed, provide helicopters, jeeps, etc. to help the soldiers get this war over with sooner instead of later. Often times the Presidential candidates talk around a subject and don't really say a definite yes or no. I hope this helps you. I had trouble years ago understanding the fancy political terms and explanations, but when I had it explained to me in plain terms, it really helped. Just remember, try to listen to the different candidates and their views before you ever cast your vote. This is one of the biggest decisions you'll ever make in your life.

p.s. You can register as an Independent even if there is no Independent candidate. Also, I learn a lot about the candidates on FOX News. It's on all the time, and a lot of hosts have candidates on or on TV phone. Once again GOOD LUCK!

Primaries are very important. Voting at the primaries helps to narrow down what candidate that will be in the final voting for presidency. Right now there are quite a few candidate running, by voting at primaries you are helping to see who should be on the final ballot. So go make your opinion known and vote, vote, vote!!

Primaries appoint delegates for parties to assign a candidate for their party. Many candidates have different views than each other, or stand for other things than one another. Outside of the parties, no one really has a chance to be elected, so the final 2 candidates, one from each party, will be what you will be chosing when you vote.

This is like prevoting, voting for who you 'really' want to vote for in November.

The primaries are the way that the major parties decide who they will pick to run in the general election.

Come November, a lot of people complain that they don't like the choices available to them. Well, the primaries are where you get to have input into what those choices will be in November!

It decides who is going to be in the final presidential ballot. I would try to find out all you can about the candidates and then vote for the one that feels the same way as you do.

I can express my opinion on a candidate that probably won't get the nomination. However, I am expressing my views and that's important. As a voter, I have that right and privilege!

this is a way to narrow down the candidates.......