Does anyone have any experience with open primaries? don't they have
them in Oregon? what kind of results were there?
from the L.A. TIMES (6/9/20):
>California voters went to the polls Tuesday and recast future elections in the
>state by passing a ballot measure that creates open primaries, one of five
>propositions on the ballot.
> Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who championed the open-primary measure called
> its passage a "historic change" that "sends a clear message that Californians
> are tired of partisan gridlock and dysfunction." ...
> Under an open primary system, voters will no longer be limited to choosing
> among candidates from their own parties. Proposition 14 puts the top two
> vote-getters in primary races for congressional, state legislative and
> statewide offices, regardless of political party, in a face-off in the
> general election.
> Backers of the measure said the shift would produce more moderate candidates
> because they would have to appeal to a wider group of voters.
> The state Democratic and Republican parties opposed the change, as did minor
> parties.
> "It will lead to a spike in backroom deal making [and] fewer candidates to
> choose from," said Ron Nehring, state GOP chairman.<
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Jim Devine
"Those who take the most from the table
Teach contentment.
Those for whom the taxes are destined
Demand sacrifice.
Those who eat their fill speak to the hungry
of wonderful times to come.
Those who lead the country into the abyss
Call ruling too difficult
For ordinary folk." – Bertolt Brecht.
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