open primary elections
Coverage of open primary elections in the Nexus archive.
- House Republican would '100%' leave the GOP if red state changed primary rules
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), a moderate Republican, stated he would leave the GOP if Pennsylvania adopted open primary elections, citing frustration with partisanship and closed primary systems. He criticized ideological rigidity in Congress and expressed support for independent candidates like Sen. John Fetterman, who often votes with Republicans.
- House Republican would '100%' leave the GOP if red state changed primary rules
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, a Republican moderate from Pennsylvania, stated he would leave the GOP if his state adopted open primary elections, citing the party's ideological rigidity and primary system constraints. He criticized partisanship and highlighted challenges for independents in Pennsylvania's closed primary system, while referencing Sen. John Fetterman's bipartisan actions and the limited number of independent legislators in Congress.