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Politicians, analysts question new open primary system
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| Contributor | Jason |
| Last Edited | Jason Jun 10, 2010 01:31am |
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| Category | Rule Change |
| Author | Patrick McGreevy and Jack Dolan |
| Media | Newspaper - Los Angeles Times |
| News Date | Thursday, June 10, 2010 07:30:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Reporting from Sacramento —
Voters' approval Tuesday of an open primary system, combined with their 2008 decision to strip state lawmakers of the power to draw their own election districts, will reshape California politics. The question is: How?
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who backed both moves, is confident that state elections will become more daunting for the rigid partisans he says plague Sacramento. Other politicians and election strategists are not so sure.
The new system will put candidates of all political stripes on a single ballot, and all voters will be able to participate. The top two vote-getters in a given contest — regardless of political affiliation — will advance to the general election. Supporters say that once the system is in place and voting districts have been redrawn outside of the Legislature, candidates will have no choice but to move to the middle as they compete for voters who are more politically diverse.
"Coupled with redistricting, Proposition 14 will change the political landscape in California — finally giving voters the power to truly hold politicians accountable," Schwarzenegger said after declaring victory late Tuesday. Proposition 14 passed with 54.2% of the vote. |
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