By Howard Fischer | Capitol Media Services/Arizona Daily Star
Unwilling to wait to even see what’s proposed, the state Republican Party has started raising money to quash a plan to create an “open primary” system.
Party Chairman Robert Graham said it’s important for the GOP to do what it can to ensure the current partisan system for elected officials remain in place. He hopes to raise $1 million for the effort.
The move bemused former Phoenix Mayor Paul Johnson, who is heading the open primary proposal.