Unsigned

One thing that I've noticed about this year's primary season is that while the Democratic candidates have their party affiliations on their campaign signs. The Republican candidates, on the other hand, are bit more coy... at least here in the bluer neighborhoods. Now, to be sure, it's unlikely that Mr. Heines' signs are going to keep people in the dark as to his partisan affiliation, "Fix America first," is a pretty clear signal. But it's still an unstated one. The top two primary system was intended to move candidates to the center by requiring them to run to a broader constituency than party activists. But it seems that some candidates are hoping that where moderation is unpalatable, that obfuscation may give them something of an edge.