Kulongoski lends his name to new ballot initiatives pushing for open primaries

The former governor was a key architect of Democrats’ dominance of Oregon. He says the current system isn’t working. 

 

By Nigel Jaquiss

Oregon Journalism Project

Two newly filed ballot initiatives would open Oregon’s primary elections, which currently exclude voters not registered with the parties holding the nominating contests. 

Former Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski speaks in 2013.
— Photo courtesy of dvidshub.net

Election reformers have been trying to change Oregon’s primary system for nearly two…

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