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Why is the state getting involved in primaries? That should be the parties' business. I think there should be no public record of party affiliation.
by maxxxxx 8y ago
Why is the state getting involved in primaries? That should be the parties' business. I think there should be no public record of party affiliation.
- danso 8y agoPrimaries aren't enshrined in the Constitution, but they became state business in the 1970s because there was a desire to let the average voter have more say in the selection process, which had previously been done via party conventions. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2015/05/12/everything-you-need-to-know-about-how-the-presidential-primary-works/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2015/05/1...
- maxxxxx 8y agoI would prefer going back to party conventions instead of the endless campaigning :-)
- leesalminen 8y agoEither way it boils down to $ spent to “win” the nomination. Whether it’s spent on advertising or back room wheeling n’ dealing it’s just money spent.