| − | Some states, such as [[California]], [[Louisiana]], and [[Washington]], have what is known as a '''jungle primary''', where every candidate, regardless of party, competes together in the primary election and the top two candidates, also regardless of party, are able to face each other in the general election. Jungle primaries are generally supported by those on the [[Liberal|Left]], and in California, they have weakened GOP power and made the Democrat Party more left-wing.<ref>Fleischman, Jon (October 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/california/2017/10/18/fleischman-ca-gop-has-fared-poorly-after-passage-of-prop-14/ FLEISCHMAN: CA GOP Has Fared Poorly in ‘Jungle Primary’ Era]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 19, 2017.</ref> | + | Some states, such as [[California]], [[Louisiana]], and [[Washington]], have what is known as a '''jungle primary''', where every candidate, regardless of party, competes together in the primary election and the top two candidates, also regardless of party, are able to face each other in the general election. Jungle primaries are generally supported by those on the [[Liberal|Left]], and in California, they have weakened GOP power and made the Democrat Party more left-wing.<ref>Fleischman, Jon (October 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/california/2017/10/18/fleischman-ca-gop-has-fared-poorly-after-passage-of-prop-14/ FLEISCHMAN: CA GOP Has Fared Poorly in ‘Jungle Primary’ Era]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 19, 2017.</ref> Contrary to expectations that the jungle primary would lead to more moderate candidates, they have become more polarized under California's primary system.<ref>McCammond, Alexi (June 2, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/what-is-californias-jungle-primary-system-2018-election-85155277-9f39-4848-b58e-9dcbf81c99fc.html California's "jungle primary" isn't working]. ''Axios''. Retrieved June 2, 2018.</ref> |