Summary
In presenting the state's case, Attorney General Rob McKenna told the U.S. Supreme Court that allowing a "top two" primary election in Washington was simply a matter of "upholding the will of the voters."
Tuesday, the nation's highest court agreed. Writing for the 7-2 majority, Justice Clarence Thomas said that overturning Washington's plan would have been an "extraordinary and precipitous nullification of the will of the people."See the full content of this document
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Wednesday Editorial
The so-called "top two" primary system upheld by the court decision allows the top two vote-getters to advance from the primary to the general election, even if they are fro...
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