Is it democratic for the Local Party and the PCOs to nominate a candidate?
Clearly it is far more responsive to local voters and the local party for the PCO’s to exercise this power than for the State Party Chair to act. Elected PCO’s are elected officials, and appointed PCO’s are also officers of the party. The Washington State Democratic Party is a democracy — a representative democracy governed by the State Central Committee. It is the role and responsibility of local party organizations to follow policies adopted by the Central Committee. The act of nominating a candidate at the Nominating Convention is not the same as endorsing a candidate. This is not an endorsement meeting, there is no two-thirds rule, and there will be no dual nominations. As the Rules state: These rules are mandatory and are not amendable by any party organization other than the Washington State Democratic Central Committee or the State Convention. The Top Tow primary eliminates choice. Proponents of the Top Two primary argue that the measure expands choice for voters. In fact the T
