tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061483.post3783803156552786337..comments2023-07-25T07:12:58.447-05:00Comments on John Deeth Blog: The Importance of VettingJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09749260349116845928noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061483.post-70861822870084663002012-07-21T12:01:36.065-05:002012-07-21T12:01:36.065-05:00Why does the state fund primary elections? It is ...Why does the state fund primary elections? It is a party function, but independent voters have to pay for the method for Ds and Rs to come up with their candidate? Doesn't seem fair.<br /><br />I believe California has switched to a method that is a shade more fair. You run for office, you put your party label next to your name, everybody votes, and if somebody doesn't get a majority, the top 2, even if they are the same party, match up in "the finals".<br /><br />I think that system would tend to moderate candidates. In the primary system, the true believers are out there voting, which tends to give us hard right, and hard left candidates. More independent voters are not given the chance to vote for someone whose opinions are more tempered.Mayor Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06178018767386783377noreply@blogger.com