Closed primaries is the case in over, I'm sorry, just under half the states in this country. And the combination of those two are absolutely lethal to moderation, centrism and bipartisanship. So In America, roughly 18%, … If you're in one of the 23 states...that have a closed primary...you're not welcome to vote in half of elections. … of independence, by the way. So I want everyone to put this in context because this is probably the most egregious example, but a real one 98 year old World … (07:52–08:07)
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Asserts that in 23 states with closed primaries, independents cannot vote in half of elections.
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