Open Primary Elections

==Background==
In 2006, both the Ds and Rs in PA picked candidates for Governor without so much as a primary election. Lynn Swann knocked out William Scranton while Ed Rendell was without any opposition.
The lack of voice and vote by the people was one reason Russ Diamond entered the race for Governor as an Independent.
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* Bill Scranton, R, wants open primary elections.
* Mark Rauterkus encourages(ed) an open primary process for picking candidates
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