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WHY AMERICA NEEDS NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS (Original Post) Lodestar Apr 2016 OP
we have a non partisan election. its called the general election where you can write in your fave nt msongs Apr 2016 #1
Did you duck? daleanime Apr 2016 #2
You may not think so but to most on DU it is obvious that the A Simple Game Apr 2016 #3
Almost sounds good... Thespian2 Apr 2016 #4

msongs

(67,420 posts)
1. we have a non partisan election. its called the general election where you can write in your fave nt
Thu Apr 14, 2016, 06:06 PM
Apr 2016

A Simple Game

(9,214 posts)
3. You may not think so but to most on DU it is obvious that the
Thu Apr 14, 2016, 08:36 PM
Apr 2016

best two candidates this election cycle are both running as Democrats. This guarantees that only one of the best two will make it to the general election. Other than your wish for a miraculous write-in winner, and more possibly because of write-ins, this increases the odds that a poorer candidate can win the general election.

This year especially we would have a very good chance for two Democrats being in the general election. That's called a Win Win situation without even considering the coattails.

Thespian2

(2,741 posts)
4. Almost sounds good...
Thu Apr 14, 2016, 11:04 PM
Apr 2016

First, get private money completely out of politics...ALL elections, not just presidential...

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