Proposed ballot initiative shows Democrat ‘arrogance’ in California: Guy Benson
A proposed ballot initiative in California aims to repeal the state's top-two primary system, which allows the top two vote-getters to advance to the general election regardless of party affiliation. Columnist Guy Benson criticized this move as indicative of the arrogance of one-party rule in the state. The initiative, filed by Democrat Steven Maviglio, seeks to return to traditional party primaries to expand voter choice.
- ▪Guy Benson criticized California Democrats for a ballot initiative that would repeal the top-two primary system.
- ▪The top-two primary system allows all candidates to run against each other, with the top two advancing to the general election.
- ▪Democrat Steven Maviglio filed the initiative to return to traditional party primaries, citing a lack of voter choice.
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Washington Examiner columnist Guy Benson slammed California Democrats on Monday for a new ballot initiative that would repeal the state’s top-two primary system, which would mean a return to traditional party primaries. “I think it goes to and speaks to the arrogance of entrenched one-party rule in a place like California,” Benson said on Fox Business’s The Evening Edit. Recommended Stories MAGA ‘losing at their own game’: Gavin Newsom Lawmakers honor Holocaust Remembrance Day amid rising antisemitism MTG cites 25th Amendment as she calls out Trump over Iran In a top-two primary system, also known as a “jungle primary,” all candidates run against one another. And the top two vote-getters advance to the general election, even if they are from the same party.
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