Let the parties use the caucuses
Let the parties use the caucuses
Gov. Locke has not acted on the primary election bill. No doubt he is wondering how his reputation will be hurt if he vetoes the ‘Top 2’ process. He will be known in the future as the guy who tried to
Gov. Locke has not acted on the primary election bill. No doubt he is wondering how his reputation will be hurt if he vetoes the 'Top 2' process. He will be known in the future as the guy who tried to put our elections in the control of the two biggest political parties - the Republican and Democratic party bosses. It is not a pleasant future.
The 'Top 2' will allow us to elect moderates who may not be boot lickers to the party bosses. In California, where they must select a party ballot, extreme candidates from the two parties tend to win and in the general election they have two extremists to choose from. That could happen here.
If the 'Top 2' is not used then I will bet any one of you that the primary election turnout next September will be low. Voters do not want to vote party lines. We want to choose who will represent us.
Let the parties use the caucuses to choose their candidates. Let anyone who wants to file also file and run. Let the top two vote getters advance to the general election. Democracy. If the two finalists are of the same party then so what - maybe they are the two most qualified. They are definitely the two most favored by the voters. In time we may develop some third and fourth parties of strong membership. And that is good for democracy and good for our republic.
The 'Top 2' will allow us to elect moderates who may not be boot lickers to the party bosses. In California, where they must select a party ballot, extreme candidates from the two parties tend to win and in the general election they have two extremists to choose from. That could happen here.
If the 'Top 2' is not used then I will bet any one of you that the primary election turnout next September will be low. Voters do not want to vote party lines. We want to choose who will represent us.
Let the parties use the caucuses to choose their candidates. Let anyone who wants to file also file and run. Let the top two vote getters advance to the general election. Democracy. If the two finalists are of the same party then so what - maybe they are the two most qualified. They are definitely the two most favored by the voters. In time we may develop some third and fourth parties of strong membership. And that is good for democracy and good for our republic.
