Why CA’s top-two primary isn’t working the way voters intended
When California adopted the top-two open primary system in 2010, proponents argued it would help make the state more moderate because candid
When California adopted the top-two open primary system in 2010, proponents argued it would help make the state more moderate because candidates would be compelled to court voters across the political spectrum. But since then, most races still end in typical partisan fashion with one Democrat and one Republican duking it out to advance to […]
Original reporting: CalMatters.
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