Roll Call: “California’s new top-two primary system was supposed to revolutionize the state’s political process. Instead, it’s forcing candidates to revert to an antiquated practice: competing for the state party’s endorsement.”

See also Top Two Elections and their Effects on the Smaller Parties  by Michael Feinstein, Spokesperson, Green Party of California; Kevin Takenaga, Chair, Libertarian Party of California and Kevin Akin, Chair, Peace & Freedom Party