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Primary election

Election that narrows the field of candidates before an election for office

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Primary elections or primaries are elections held to determine which candidates will run in an upcoming general election. In a partisan primary, a political party selects a candidate. Depending on the state and/or party, there may be an "open primary", in which all voters are eligible to participate, or a "closed primary", in which only members of a political party can vote.

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🇺🇸 Rep. Tony Gonzales confesses affair with aide, denies responsibility for her suicide (2026-03-05)
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