open primary
Example Sentences
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We should welcome a raucous, open primary to thrash out who we are and what and who we’re going to fight for.
In Illinois, you don't register under a party, so it's kind of an open primary.
From Salon
Pelosi told the New York Times: "The anticipation was that, if the president were to step aside, that there would be an open primary."
From BBC
Colorado Voters First’s initiative would open primary elections to all candidates.
From Seattle Times
Indiana has an open primary system, which means any registered voter may participate in either party’s primary.
From Seattle Times
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