June Primary is Key Test for State's Top-Two Election System
Candidates are campaigning earlier, spending more money and trying to broaden their appeal
Wednesday, May 16, 2012, Jean Merl, LA Times
In the first broad test of California's new "top-two" election system, many candidates in heated races for Congress and the state Legislature have been campaigning earlier, spending more money and downplaying their party affiliation as they try to widen their appeal.
Gone are the party primaries, except in the presidential race. Now all state candidates appear on a single ballot. Only those who come in first or second on June 5 will move on to the November general election, in which no write-in or other added candidates will be allowed.
The new rules, approved ...
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