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4. Can't they just have the primary and who ever wins that

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 09:35 PM

9 hrs ago

the second place person drops. We have a run off system for primaries here if a candidate doesn't get at least 40 and win by at least 10 or get 50. Often the 2nd place person drops making the run off moot.

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