The real test for the effect of Open Primary is in November, where are a number of “same party” contests as well as two prominent independent vs. Democrat races.
Out of the over 240 candidates that ran for California Congressional office, 25 ran without a party affiliation in California’s first Open Primary. The most interesting races were the Central Valley’s 10th District and the Ventura/Los Angeles Counties 26th District.
The movement to the middle has just begun. A vote for an Independent leader in November is no longer just a signal. It is now a viable opportunity for real political change in our country, and for a return to civil discourse.
California voters have spoken. And while voter turnout was relatively low for a presidential primary, the new California top-two system ran smoothly, with no major glitches or problems.
Several supporters have independently covered the district in homemade signs, putting them on freeway overpasses and shopping centers. Could they be taking a play out of the old Ron Paul playbook?
Since we’ve been tracking some of the California candidates on Twitter, we have come across some unique, creative, and even funny uses of social media in campaigning. Here are a few of our favorite tweets leading up to the June 5th primary.
Poll shows that Republican turned independent Nathan Fletcher is within the margin of error for San Diego’s mayoral race, trailing Democratic favorite Bob Filner (D) by just 3%.
