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cascadiance

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Wed Jun 11, 2014, 12:27 PM Jun 2014

After the Cantor lost due to open primaries, do we want these open primary props to pass here? [View all]

I've seen a lot of petitioners and discussion on other sites about these props.

http://www.blueoregon.com/2014/06/should-oregon-change-how-we-conduct-primary-elections/

Do we really want this? Might the Dems and progressives get screwed by another candidate getting a "nomination" with only a plurality of Oregon constituency support?

I still think a better solution to give power and voice to third parties that would be more apt to have those elected have a majority of support amongst voters would be instant runoff voting. I've heard our SOS say that this is not pushed because people don't understand it enough. But I think that these open primaries are just as misunderstood and more dangerous personally. It is our job to inform people of the effects of any kind of voting reform here.

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