[MeganC]

In California the open primary actually improves the political power of Republicans in majority Democrat districts.

Because if two Democrats face each other in November (which is common) then the Republican voters come into play and they can elect the more conservative Democrat.

In the customary system the Republicans would vote for the GOP candidate who would then lose the election in a majority Democrat district and that allows the seat to swing further to the left.

[hanamizu]

“In California the open primary actually improves the political power of Republicans in majority Democrat districts.”

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Yes Republican political power is certainly enhanced when there are no Republicans on the ballot in the general election. They get to vote for the lesser of two evils—they don’t actually get to vote for what they want.

[david1292]

The Democrats still get the seat and control of the legislature....which is what they are after. Control means they can control what laws are passed.

[VTenigma]

they can elect the more conservative Democrat.

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more conservative Democrat. Isn’t that like a Chupacabra, talked about but never seen, sort of an urban myth.