Sentences with phrase «open primary systems say»
Sometimes supporters of top - two open primary systems say that their system eliminates «spoiling», i.e., the so - called tendency of minor party candidates in a race to alter the identity of the winner.
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«And we're not even close to open... I like to say we have a closed - shut primary system.»
«Throughout the history of the presidential public finance system, the program has operated admirably to the point of fairly equalizing campaign expenditures between the major party candidates, and providing primary candidates with the resources to be able to run campaigns,» said Holman «It made elections very competitive, quite open and fairly scandal - free.»
The court order of August 1 said that the six plaintiffs (four voters and two candidates) who had challenged certain details of the California top - two open primary system must pay almost $ 250,000 to the attorneys for the forces who had intervened in the lawsuit to defend the top - two open primary law.