Supreme Court rejects appeal of top-2 primary in Wash.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has declined to take a new look at Washington state's top-two primary system amid complaints from political parties that it interferes with their rights.
The justices said they will not hear appeals from the state Democratic and Libertarian parties opposing a system that allows primary candidates to identify themselves as members of a party even when the party objects. The parties said the system could confuse voters.
But the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said there is no evidence of confusion and upheld the system. Under the top-two system, the top two finishers in a primary advance to the general election, even if they're both Democrats or both Republicans.
The Supreme Court upheld the system in 2008 but acknowledged there could be additional challenges.
Then let's do away with the parties, and have the two best people duke it out for the top spot(s). The parties have tangled the political system to the point of being extreme on all sides of the spectrum.
That didn't take them long at all, considering today was the first day of the session! Must have already made up their minds in closed session prior to the start?Â
@jpk They refuse to review much of what is sent their way. It doesnât mean that they wonât address it in the future, just because they didnât hear the case it doesnât mean that they have decided on it.
True! But "someone" must have decided not to hear the appeal, and that's what I was referring to.
Wow kinda fantastic.
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This means third party people might be able to get into a political office of importance.
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It also means thought hat like Texas has with Republicans, two of the same party with pretty much the same views might end up being your choice.
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"Here are your candidates. Off White and French Vanilla".
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