to collect in a mass03/18/2008
» New primary system for Washington State
“Under a surprise 7-2 ruling handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, the state is allowed to begin using a primary that would put all candidates on the same ballot and advance the top two finishers to the general election, regardless of party…
Analysts said the system should favor centrists with crossover appeal over hard-edged partisans. The new method also offers the intriguing possibility of November elections between two candidates from the same party.” (emphasis is mine)
Link posted at 18:48
