Steve Garvey
Coverage of Steve Garvey in the Nexus archive.
- After Democratic scare, California flirts with return to closed primaries
California faces potential repeal of its jungle primary system, with a ballot measure aiming to revert to party-based primaries. Political analysts cite voter frustration over candidates exploiting the system, exemplified by the 2024 U.S. Senate race and the recent gubernatorial primary concerns.
- Why CA’s top-two primary isn’t working the way voters intended
California's top-two primary system, designed to encourage moderate candidates by requiring cross-spectrum appeal, often results in typical partisan general elections with one Democrat and one Republican. Critics argue the system fails to promote ideological diversity, as voters treat it like partisan primaries, and some races see strategic undermining of opponents. Proposals to repeal the system or adopt ranked choice voting are gaining traction.