“You’ve been pre-elected!”

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As of Tuesday, 52% of U.S. House seats have effectively been chosen in party primaries by just 5% of the country’s voters. This underscores a critical systemic issue in our electoral process known as the "Primary Problem ([link removed]) ."
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In a recent article ([link removed]) , Unite America Executive Director Nick Troiano ([link removed]) warns that the Primary Problem will only worsen as the season progresses, stating, "By August, roughly 80 percent of House seats will have been decided in congressional primaries. Let that sink in.” Moreover, closed primaries ([link removed]) have already excluded 8.8 million independent voters ([link removed]) , silencing a significant portion of the electorate from having any say in these election outcomes.


** Familiar Faces Already Effectively Re-Elected
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Astonishingly, despite Congress' 20% approval rating, 95% of representatives are reelected. Among them are familiar figures such as Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), who recently turned a committee meeting into a series of personal attacks ([link removed]) instead of focusing on policy discussions. As noted in our latest blog ([link removed]) , both are from "safe" districts — so aren’t likely to face any accountability from voters. In fact, one of these representatives won without a single vote being cast.
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** Reform is gaining momentum
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The news isn’t all bad. This November, voters in several states ([link removed]) will have the opportunity to cast ballots on initiatives to replace partisan primaries with nonpartisan ([link removed]) , all-candidate primaries. This reform gives every eligible voter the freedom to choose any candidate, regardless of party affiliation ([link removed]) .
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** Stay up-to-date
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Follow our live tracker ([link removed]) for continuous updates on the Primary Problem and the forthcoming reforms. Do you have thoughts on how partisan primaries impact voters' choices and silence voices? Share them on social media using #PrimaryProblem!

Onward,

Alana Persson

Communications Associate
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