open primary

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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.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

In Illinois, you don't register under a party, so it's kind of an open primary.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2025

The opposition's original choice for presidential candidate had been the charismatic María Corina Machado, who had won an open primary with 93% of votes.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2024

But she steps right up to the line, telling every audience about open primary rules as she tries to build a wide coalition.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2024

Des Moines, Iowa, added to the Galveston plan the initiative, the referendum, and the recall, put in force a merit system for subordinate officials, and adopted the non-partisan open primary.

From Society Its Origin and Development by Rowe, Henry Kalloch