I note that Boston is not trying to move away from the all party primary but is rather trying to enhance it by keeping it and adding RCV. I agree that such enhancement is even better. The only way to get there is to start with the all party primary.

Decayed low turnout party primaries are one of their best vehicles for takeover. The all party primary gives power back to the people and is actually a counterweight to tech oligarchs power.

And in terms of what the tech oligarchs are doing, here’s the real story:

www.authoritarian-stack.info

I note that Boston is not trying to move away from the all party primary but is rather trying to enhance it by keeping it and adding RCV. I agree that such enhancement is even better. The only way to get there is to start with the all party primary.

With all due respect, I’ve got to say that an all-party primary will make the votes of communities of color matter and broaden and diversify the electorate that decides our elections. That’s why I’m working on it. And our grassroots politics beats money. See Boston mayors race.

With all do respect, I’ve gotta say MA is not NY. With our strict campaign finance limits and small populations, which keep politics grassroots and personal, it’s candidates who can build broad coalitions who win in all-party primaries, not those with deep pockets. See Boston mayor’s race.

I am profoundly grateful to my friends on the progressive left for their dedicated advocacy for policies that will make a difference for working people. But I must respectfully dissent with Jonathan's view below. ... I'm going to plant my flag for all those who want to put democracy first.

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