Voters in primary elections may nominate extremists to run in the general election, leaving independents no choice but to vote for the lesser of two evils or to abstain from voting for either.
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Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Nick, first buy a dictionary and then take a few courses in logic and the evils of bigotry.
—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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