Nonpartisan “Open” Primary Elections

July 19, 2011
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Former Phoenix Mayor Paul Johnson is leading an effort to put a proposition on next year’s general election ballot calling for nonpartisan “open” primary elections. Johnson and State Representative John Kavanagh debate the plan that supporters say will help elect more mainstream candidates.

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Paul Johnson: Former Phoenix Mayor, Supports Open Primary System; Rep. John Kavanagh: (R) Fountain Hills;

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