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Bringing Open Primaries Up For A Vote In Oregon

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California used its top-two primary system for the first time in the 2012 elections. 

All the candidate run in the same primary, and the top two vote-getters--regardless of party--face each other in the general election.  Now son of a former candidate for governor, wants to put a similar system--"approval voting"--into place in Oregon.

He explains his plan, and the road ahead.  

 

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Geoffrey Riley is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has hosted the ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange on JPR since 2009. He's been a broadcaster in the Rogue Valley for more than 35 years, working in both television and radio.