[zeestephen]

We have “Top Two” primaries here in Washington state - the two candidates with the most votes, regardless of party, advance to a head-to-head contest in the general election.

In 2016, my Democrat Congressman beat the GOP candidate 75%-25%.

In 2018, my Democrat Congressman ran against a Socialist Party candidate, and the Socialist got 30%, which was 5% more than the Republican got in 2016!

I refuse to vote in any election that is Leftist vs. Leftist, or where the Leftist is unopposed.

In political theory, the Top Two system is supposed to increase turn out.

In reality, if you live in a solid Blue state, it just means that the incumbent Democrat or Socialist wins almost every election.

[DaiHuy]

let me see if I have this correct.

In a 2000 vote district candidate A (Rep.) get 980 votes, B (Dem) get 520 voted, and C (Ind.) gets 500 votes. Those who voted for C. voted for more Dems than Reps on the rest of the ballot, therefore candidate B is awarded those 500 votes, giving B the win.

That sounds fair (/S)