The problem with closed primaries is that they're the product of parties' self-interested rule-making being enshrined in state law.
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NY's problems are compounded by a set of peculiar factors. But even if those factors were negated, it wouldn't justify a closed primary.
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Plus, there's conflicting caselaw as to whether a political party can be said to be a strictly "private" entity in the first place.
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@SleepyPablo Government still pays to run the polling places and tabulate the votes. - 1 more reply
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@mtracey And when we're choosing *public* leaders whose salaries we pay -
@moira0101 That applies to caucuses, yes, but there are particular reasons why a primary is even more obviously "public." - 1 more reply
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@mtracey benevolent neutrality. The govt provides similar access to every party.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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