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1/ People have been asking me why I decided to launch a ballot initiative for an all-party primary in Massachusetts. I've been working on this for five years, and I want to tell the story. So here goes. 🧵
Danielle Allen
@dsallentess
Democracy advocate. Harvard Prof. Nonprofit leader. Mom. Founder and publisher of The Renovator: therenovator.substack.com
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"Candidates should spend their time earning voters' support—not permission to ask for it." Former Lieutenant Governor candidate, Andrea Silbert, shares her story about why she is Yes on Massachusetts Question 3 in this great piece.. Full piece: andreasilbert1.substack.com/p/why-im-votin…
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@dsallentess I voted yes nd so did my wife.View quoted post on X
1/ "I'd vote for this if it were RCV." That's one of the most frequent objections I hear to Massachusetts Question 3. Well, for all those reform curious RCV lovers, loving RCV is actually a reason to vote YES on Massachusetts Question 3. Here's why. A 🧵
1/ When a reform gets fought hard by both parties, that's not a red flag. It's proof it will do something real. A thread.