Open Primary

Noted Tactical Voter Mitt Romney Is Planning On Being Upset About Tactical Voting In Michigan

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 02.28.2012

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Everyone expects a close finish in Michigan tonight, and if Rick Santorum prevails, you can already make a $10,000 bet that the Mitt Romney campaign i...

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America's Two Political Reform Movements

Harry Kresky | Posted 03.13.2012

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If the White House only resists the partisanship of the Republicans, and never challenges the partisanship of both parties, it can have a hollow ring.

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One Person, One Vote -- Not in Pennsylvania

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 07.13.2011

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Why should a non-partisan pay taxes to promote the Democratic or Republican parties' nomination process?

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California's Top Two Primary System Opens the Door to a Broader and Stronger Coalition for Political Reform

Harry Kresky | Posted 05.25.2011

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Last week the California Supreme Court refused to issue an injunction blocking the implementation of Proposition 14 in several upcoming special electi...

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Alvin Greene Protest By Vic Rawl May Bring New Democratic Primary In South Carolina Race

AP | MEG KINNARD | Posted 05.25.2011

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Democratic Party officials on Thursday upheld a surprising U.S. Senate primary win by an unemployed military vet...

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The Arnold Factor

William Bradley | Posted 05.25.2011

Schwarzenegger has less than seven months left in the governorship. He's strictly a lame duck, right? Well, no. Schwarzenegger may have a big role to play in the general election.

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Schwarzenegger: More States Should Open Primaries

AP | SAMANTHA YOUNG | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOS ANGELES — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger commended California voters Wednesday for dumping the state's partisan primary system and predicted fed...

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Why Independents Are Right and Ralph Nader Is Wrong About Proposition 14

Harry Kresky | Posted 05.25.2011

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Prop 14 would allow all voters, whether affiliated with a party or not, to vote in an all-inclusive first round in which every candidate is listed on the ballot with their party preference next to their name.

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Top Two Reasons To Reject The Top Two Primary

Gautam Dutta | Posted 05.25.2011

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Here are the top two reasons to reject Prop 14, also called the "Top Two" Primary. First, Prop 14 will stifle political competition and debate. Second, Prop 14 will deprive voters of a full range of candidate choices.

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Politicians and Pandering: How Open Primaries will let voters get past the pandering and into the issues

Jeannine English | Posted 05.25.2011

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It's no secret that political insiders are opposed to open primaries. They see the idea as a threat to their power and influence over what happens in ...

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