Harrop Says Closed Primaries Make Voting a Hair-Raising Mess

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Harrop Says Closed Primaries Make Voting a Hair-Raising Mess

In a lively opinion piece, Froma Harrop argues that closed primaries are making Americans pull their hair out! She claims these systems limit voter participation and let a select few control party nominations. Using the Texas senatorial race as an example, Harrop suggests open primaries to let everyone pick candidates, creating a more representative and less frustrating political scene.