tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069955.post3901494228925728633..comments2023-10-26T08:02:44.948-04:00Comments on Connecticut Commentary: Red Notes from a Blue State: Should Healy Go?Don Pescihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11167988001948356357noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069955.post-78181256397354337202010-11-11T16:27:43.179-05:002010-11-11T16:27:43.179-05:00Mark me down as a "direct primary" sup...Mark me down as a "direct primary" supporter.A direct primary in which any candidate just would pay a small fee would encourage democracy away from the bosses in both major parties and onto the grass roots.There would be no need for a convention and thus there would be no endorsed candidate selected by party bosses of either major party.In addition since a candidate wouldnt need to grovel before town committees anymore,that would free the candidate up to actually go out and meet everyday people and solicit their support.Bruce Rubensteinnoreply@blogger.com