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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The DC Dems look terrible opposing ranked choice.  I think they are just worried about losing control of council which has way too many encumbents and is going too far to the left. I have lived here for 25 years and I don't know anyone who wants extreme prgoressives.  Ranked choice might actually get us some common sense, centrist candidates.[/quote]

If there was a clear strong candidate that was a common sense centrist wouldn't they be able to just win? Why does ranked choice help all that much?

I'm highly annoyed it was paired with open primaries which I won't support. And when I signed a petition to support RCV going on the ballot, there was no mention of the other part.[/quote]

Lol! I am not sure about RCV and in principle am against open primaries but as an independent in DC I am willing to consider bending that principle given the current quality of our city council. I had heard about open primaries but not RCV, so now I have to think about whether that is a good idea before voting yes on 83.[/quote]

Ranked choice general elections, which is what the DC Primary is in practice, tend to eliminate the extremists while keeping the party system in place.

A open jungle primary would have been the best option but that isn't on the table.  At least this pushes back a bit against the problems of a one party jurisdiction.[/quote]

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