Episode

Political parties once avoided primaries. In many places, that's changed

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Morning Edition
Published
Jun 2, 2026
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231
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Summary

For years, political parties in most states have avoided getting involved in primary races -- leaving the choice to voters. But in many places, those elections are looking different this year.