Funny thing, that.
California instituted the party-less primary the last time around. The top two vote-getters, regardless of party, advance to the general election.
In my district, they pitted Pete Stark against a local mayor, both Democrats. There was no Republican on the ballot for the House.
The senile Stark was ousted for a younger Democrat.
-PJ
Treason is a given in that district. No reason to join the communist party because you are angry with the moderates. Not voting is one thing, voting for a democrat is cause for self immolation.