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12. I believe LA is an open jungle primary...
Mon May 11, 2026, 09:14 AM
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...and I know SC allows you to ask for whichever ballot you want for the primary on-site. GA used to do the same, and I think they still do.

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That's a very true take on it. No gerrymander will help Senators. bucolic_frolic Monday #1
The founding fathers knew Whip-poor-will Monday #2
The constitution doesn't mention the 30,000 population districts EdmondDantes_ Monday #11
Well, kinda ITAL Monday #16
The Northern states legally converted their slaves to indentured unc70 Monday #20
There were plenty of slaves in the north ITAL Monday #21
The way my constitution copy reads Whip-poor-will Monday #18
Yes. Flipping the Senate has to be a top priority now... though I still think they screwed themselves with a lot of LymphocyteLover Monday #3
The senate is already gerrymandered (and then some) FBaggins Monday #4
Yes! Idaho, N&S Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana combine for 10 Senators, but have fewer people than Los Angeles. TheRickles Monday #5
Its awful and impossible to change Johonny Monday #22
Exactly right - I came here to say the same FakeNoose Monday #6
Agree. This was the Founders intention. That via the Senate, every state gets equal representation no matter population Cheezoholic Monday #7
It was a compromise that induced the agrarian (low population density) states to join the Republic. TheRickles Monday #23
Jamelle Bouie recommends increasing it to six senators per state Fiendish Thingy Monday #13
That would require an amendment FBaggins Monday #14
Changing the size of the house would not. Fiendish Thingy Monday #17
Fantasyland stuff. Totally unrealistic. BannonsLiver Monday #19
This is the time for Democrats in red states to use strategic voting... appmanga Monday #8
Not all states allow that radical noodle Monday #10
I believe LA is an open jungle primary... appmanga Monday #12
I am hopeful. But be prepared for anything. It's a war. Joinfortmill Monday #9
Gerrymandering doesn't work when you alienate your voters RainCaster Monday #15
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