Open Primaries, Independent Parties, and the Authorities

Courtesy Donklephant  Mon, 12/21/2009 - 3:04pm

Open Primaries, Independent Parties, and the Authorities Must read on Redding News Review — Lenora Fulani explains why she did not support Bill Thompson in November’s mayoral race in NYC….

*******   With more than 40% of the country being independent, opening up the primaries is an important democratic (small “d”) electoral reform that would promote non-partisanship and allow independent voters access to the first round of voting.

Californians will vote in June 2010 on a “Top Two” version of...


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