Five candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Governor. The “winner” got roughly 35 percent of the vote (and that vote was a small percentage of regular voters — only 10% voting were under 35 years of age). More people didn’t vote. More people voted for someone other than the “winner.” Sincere congratulations to the winner, BUT who really won?

DEMAND Instant Run-off Voting. The Democratic Party should go on record supporting IRV and demanding it for our next primary, at the very least. Accept no excuses, no stalling tactics. IVV plus None of the Above. We might have a different and stronger candidate in such a case.

IRV would also allow more people to run without being spoilers, as in one judicial race were the “loser” and the very distant 3rd place had more votes than the “winner.” That 3rd place candidate really does seem to be a spoiler, but we’ll never know how many of his voters would have gone to the other candidates, as opposed to None of the Above.

I guarantee that IRV plus None of the Above would increase voter turnout and shake up complacent incumbents. DEMAND IT NOW!