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Why are independent voters entitled to select the nominee of a party they aren't a part of? And after all, progressive candidates like Feingold and Teachout lo
by akhilcacharya 10y ago
Why are independent voters entitled to select the nominee of a party they aren't a part of?
And after all, progressive candidates like Feingold and Teachout lost by an even bigger margin than Clinton in WI and Faso's district, respectively.
- maxerickson 10y agoIn general, because that is the ballot process many states use. Personally I'd prefer the ballot process to be completely based on petitions, with parties having no direct role (they would of course endorse candidates; that endorsement shouldn't change the names that appear on ballots).