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MELANIE'S CORNER
In Melanie`s corner, the founder of Let Us Vote MD will share:
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Intresting articles about Open Primaries;
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Recent meetings she has attended;
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Intresting socials.


Independent Voters of Maryland Brochure
Our main outreach tool—this printable brochure succinctly explains who we are and why open primaries matter. Ideal for handing out at...
Jun 19, 2024
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Primaries in Maryland: Background Report
This in-depth report from the League of Women Voters details the findings from their multi-year study of Maryland’s primary system. It’s...
Jun 5, 2024
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Why Competition in the Politics Industry is Failing America
By Katherine M. Gehl and Michael E. Porter This analysis draws on business principles to examine how closed political systems harm...
May 23, 2024
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Evaluating California’s Top-Two Primary
By the USC Schwarzenegger Institute A data-driven evaluation shows that California's top-two primary model increases bipartisan behavior...
May 15, 2024
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Jared Diamond on Democracy and Polarization
Renowned author Jared Diamond explores how systemic exclusion and polarization threaten American democracy. He warns that without reform,...
Mar 21, 2024
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Polarization is destroying democracy,and we can DO something about it!
by Dona Sauerburger Written in 2020, with notes added in 2022 Polarization - an "us vs. them" mentality and being unwilling to listen to...
Jul 16, 2022
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The REAL "Operation Chaos"
By John Opdycke, President of Open Primaries March 2, 2020 For weeks, the media has been whipping up hysteria about a sinister Donald...
Mar 2, 2022
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