• @FlowVoid@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    He was opposed by Dean Philips, Jason Palmer, and Marianne Williamson. They all dropped out.

      • @FlowVoid@lemmy.world
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        -12 months ago

        They weren’t on your ballot because they dropped out before your primary or they failed to meet ballot requirements.

        • knightly the Sneptaur
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          12 months ago

          So we didn’t have a primary, then. Thanks for clarifying that for me.

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            2 months ago

            You had a primary with no challengers.

            Is this your first time voting? The same thing happens every election year in down ballot races. If you don’t like the candidate, you can always write-in vote.

            • knightly the Sneptaur
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              12 months ago

              You had a primary with no challengers.

              I.e., not a primary at all.

              Is this your first time voting? The same thing happens in down ballot races in every election.

              This isn’t a downballot position, but even if it was, the lack of choice would still render the primary moot.

              If you don’t like the candidate, you can always write-in vote.

              I did.

              “Uncommitted” was very popular in my state. I hope they win.

              • @FlowVoid@lemmy.world
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                02 months ago

                If you voted uncommitted or write-in then congratulations, you voted in a primary. Which means there was a primary.

                • knightly the Sneptaur
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                  12 months ago

                  If there wasn’t any competition then it wasn’t a primary, it was a formality.

                  • @FlowVoid@lemmy.world
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                    02 months ago

                    If there isn’t any competition, then it’s a noncompetitive election. It’s still an election. In fact, it’s the most common type of election.