State primary system called unfair to Libertarians and ferret fans

San Diego Union Tribune

Center

Factuality

Ownership

State primary system called unfair to Libertarians and ferret fans

Re “Don’t let critics undermine California’s top-two primary: It benefits voters, not parties” (Feb. 10): Jeremy Gruber’s defense of California’s top-two primary system ignores a critical issue — it blocks meaningful protest votes and restricts real voter choice. As a Libertarian and ferret advocate, I have seen how the system ensures only establishment candidates make it to November. Third-party candidates may appear on the primary ballot, but …