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MichMan

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1. On the flip side, open primaries are susceptible to mischief when the opposing party has a established incumbent.

Reply to Dulcinea (Original post)

Sat May 30, 2026, 09:04 AM

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When there is an incumbent running who is virtually guaranteed to win their primary, some voters will cross over to try and sabotage the opposing parties primary by picking weaker candidates.

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