Primary elections are how parties change. Primary elections are how the Republican party became what it is today. They are often the highest-leverage vote you can cast if you're in a solid district.
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Look up The Moral Majority and Jerry Falwell.
Falwell made himself a big deal in the GOP by getting his troops to show up at every single local Republican event with enough votes to make sure that they got everything they wanted. It started small with sheriffs and county clerks, and then Congress members.
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Some of these third party people could get elected to the senate if they tried, but have to try for the top job with no experience because their ego can't take that they don't know everything.
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If I run hard enough, I'll put a me shaped hole in the wall though.
Okay Wile E. Coyote.
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lemmy.world going hard against third parties over the past few days, what has spooked them?
News that Republicans are actively helping 3rd party candidates so that people voting for them will help Republicans win.
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