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Originally Posted by Blue_Heron
I'd be interested to see what the guys in Cali think of the open primary system they've gone to. Might be too early to have an impact, but it's bound to change the political landscape eventually.
Dave
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Hey Dave,
I've become a wee bit apolitical since I was introduced to Lowell George and Little Feat 30 some years ago but the CA open primary does offer some hope - I guess...
Problem is guys will invent their own party run a petition and get on the ballot, write a few lines on their stance or platform for the voters guide and never be heard from again. The only guy anyone recognizes is the has-been politico or the former attorney general who wants to be governor.
Heck some of the guys don't even say what they want to do, just that they are sick of the status quo. Some just submit a website
Here's last summer's Primaries Voters Guide Candidate for Governor:
http://vigarchive.sos.ca.gov/2014/pr...s/governor.htm
Good luck selecting the best candidate
Our elections sucked our options were worse. Its no surprise voter turnout was around 22% for Governor. Brown was a shoo in. Nobody cared. People stayed at work or the bar. Everyone felt the elections were bought months in advance and that their opinion was irrelevant to the available candidates. Americans should never feel that way. Nobody should...