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The Slippery Constitutionality of Open Primaries

Since the early days of the American Republic, political parties have been vehicles through which people of modest means can participate effectively in politics. Like churches, families, associations, and corporations, parties are mediating organizations between the individual and government.

The Slippery Constitutionality of Open Primaries

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Since the early days of the American Republic, political parties have been vehicles through which people of modest means can participate effectively in politics.

Like churches, families, associations, and corporations, parties are mediating organizations between the individual and government.

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Since the early days of the American Republic, political parties have been vehicles through which people of modest means can participate effectively in politics. Like churches, families, associations, and corporations, parties are mediating organizations between the individual and government.

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