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Blue_true

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6. In jungle primaries, people need to educate themselves and know who the

Reply to VarryOn (Reply #5)

Sun May 3, 2020, 11:39 AM

May 2020

strongest democrats are.

My guess is it will come down to a democrat and a republican in the General. Seldom does that not happen, the exception is when one of the parties field a slate of weak candidates.

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My Georgia sister had no idea what her ballot means...Jungle primary. Help Georgia DUer's or anyone [View all] Demsrule86 May 2020 OP

Loeffler was appointed, not elected... brooklynite May 2020 #1

Thank you! I expect in the Perdue election, there will be a run off but I don't know exactly how it Demsrule86 May 2020 #2

this was the seat that none of the top tier candidates on the Dem side even tried for Celerity May 2020 #7

Here's a good explanation from Atlanta Magazine: CottonBear May 2020 #3

Thank you. Demsrule86 May 2020 #4

I'm in Georgia and I was confused too. CottonBear May 2020 #8

I lived there but it has been a while...seems like an attempt to stay in power when they are Demsrule86 May 2020 #12

Actually WA and CA use them for all elections... brooklynite May 2020 #9

Thanks...this is such bullshit. I hate Republicans. Demsrule86 May 2020 #13

I'm all for jungle primaries in single party states... VarryOn May 2020 #5

In jungle primaries, people need to educate themselves and know who the Blue_true May 2020 #6

This is Georgia...not a strong Democratic party to help people wade though the candidates. Demsrule86 May 2020 #11

Things can change...I am absloutely against this now I understand it...this will help Demsrule86 May 2020 #10