Former Gov. Baker Joins Patrick in Endorsing Question 3 to Create All-Party Primaries
The reform would replace party nominees with a single primary, and supporters say it could end convention gatekeeping that blocked candidates like Danielle Allen.
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Former Gov. Baker joins Patrick in endorsing Question 3 to create all-party primaries
The Massachusetts Democratic Party and the Massachusetts Republican Party both oppose Question 3, along with state legislative leaders. But the Yes on 3 campaign announced Monday that former Republican Gov. Charlie Baker has joined former Democratic Gov. Deval Patrick in endorsing the election reform.
Q3: Would All-Party Primaries Fix Massachusetts Politics?
Massachusetts currently holds “closed” primaries so Democrats and Republicans can choose their own nominees. Unenrolled voters must choose which party primary to participate in. The winner of each party primary advances to the general election. Q3 would replace that system with a single, "open" primary in which every voter chooses among all candidates; the top two advance to November, even if they belong to the same party. If approved, the chang…
Question 3: What all-party primaries would mean in Massachusetts
Voters on Nov. 3 will decide whether Massachusetts should overhaul its primary elections and create a joint primary in which the top two candidates with the most votes advance, regardless of political affiliation. If Question 3 passes, all candidates for most state offices will be listed on the primary ballot rather than separated into parties, and any registered voter could participate. The two candidates with the most votes would advance to t…
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