Non-partisan Elections

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Beth Fertig
WNYC News | Jul 12, 2010

New York, NY —

Beth Fertig reports that New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg is trying to convince voters to drop partisan primaries. Bloomberg wants municipal officials to be chosen in a single open primary, with the top vote getters going on to the general election, regardless of party affiliation. Opponents say it could lessen minority influence in city politics. Listen to this story on NPR.org

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