Do you know what election primaries are? Or why they're so important to our democracy? Until recently, I didn't fully understand what they were or why they were needed before each general election. So, since we are in the primary season, I thought it would be a good idea to talk about how voters can use these early elections to choose which candidates they want to represent them on the general election ballots in November.
In this episode, I talk about two very different House of Representative primaries to illustrate how important they are and why we should, as future voters, be paying attention. In the first example, we explore how a group of citizens resoundingly say "goodbye" to a legacy politician who no longer represents their views. And for my second primary example, you are introduced to a Gen Z politician who is set to become the youngest member of Congress after he won his primary in a Congressional district he is surly to win in November's general election.
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-Ashley
Sources:
Hageman Celebrates Win Over Cheney In Wyoming GOP House Primary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDfiaEmyUHo
Gen Z House Candidate Maxwell Frost After Florida Win: 'Don't Count Out Young People'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Egn1CqowENI&t=19s
Link to: What Are Primary Elections and Why Should I Participate?
Link to: State Primary Election Types
Link to: primary election | Description, History, & Facts | Britannica
Link to: Gen Z House Candidate Maxwell Frost After Florida Win: 'Don't Count Out Young People'