Proposition 14 - A Really Bad Idea

Proposition 14 on the June ballot would, if passed, enact a "top two" election system, with the top two vote getters from the primary election, regardless of party, being the only candidates on the ballot in the general election. Chances are pretty good that this means only major party candidates would actually make it to the general election. In some cases, it might be two Democrats or two Republicans, but you won't likely be seeing any third parties on the ballot anymore. And that seems pretty undemocratic.

There are interesting commentaries here:

http://www.calwatchdog.com/2010/02/19/new-will-prop-14-kill-third-parties/

and here:

http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2010/03/editorial-ipr-opposes-proposition-14-in-california/

and here:

http://www.stoptoptwo.org/