Why must the voter be treated like a stooge with nonsense of just voting ‘1’ above the line?
No wonder some people get frustrated. I don’t understand how the second-last candidate can get over the finish line first.
My democratic primary vote above the line should be worth more than some deal stitched up somewhere.
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