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Political Parties have nothing to do with the Government. Granted each Political party should adopt rules that are uniform from state to state. But that is their business as to how they want to choose their candidates to run for office.

In an open primary in CA, I voted for a conservative Dem over the liberal Dem, instead of for the Republican candidate. The Republican candidate was a given and the Dem I voted for was pro spoon so it was a win win situation for me.

As the election turned out the Conservative Dem won the seat in Congress. This too was a win, as he became the incumbent and that seat would not be challenged by a liberal Dem in the future.