“Extremely Scary”: CA Dems to Change Election Rules Out of Fear of GOP Wins

In this Frontpage Mag article, Daniel Greenfield argues that California Democrats are suddenly interested in changing the state’s open primary rules because the current system could hurt them instead of Republicans.

• Greenfield says California’s top-two primary system has long benefited Democrats by allowing general elections in which two Democrats face each other.
• The article points to concerns that the 2026 California gubernatorial race could produce a November ballot with one or even two Republicans advancing.
• Political consultant Steve Maviglio reportedly filed an application seeking to repeal Proposition 14 and return California to a more traditional party-primary system.
• Under the current system, the two candidates with the most votes advance to the general election regardless of party.
• Greenfield argues Democrats did not object when Republicans were effectively shut out of competitive general elections under this system.
• The article highlights Maviglio’s quote that it was “extremely scary” to imagine a gubernatorial ballot with Republicans on it.
• The proposal is being framed by supporters as a way to prevent voters from being “disenfranchised” by a same-party general election.
• Greenfield’s conservative critique is that Democrats define “democracy” as whatever election system guarantees Democratic victories.
• The article concludes that repeated rule changes, whether through open primaries, ranked-choice voting, or other mechanisms, are less about voter choice than preserving one-party power.

Read the full story: https://www.frontpagemag.com/extremely-scary-ca-dems-to-change-election-rules-out-of-fear-of-gop-wins/