Primaries in The United States
Primary elections in the United States are used to narrow the field of candidates for presidents for the general election in white house. In modern politics, primary elections have been an important vehicle for taking decision-making from political insiders to the voters. State voters start the electoral process for governors and legislators through the primary process, as well as for many local officials from city councilors to county commissioners. The candidate who moves from the primary to be successful in the general election takes public office.
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