Why do we have primaries?

Why do we have primaries?

Thea Brodkin (Voter Service Chair) gives expert video advice on: What types of elections are there?; Why do we have primaries?; Why do states keep moving their primaries earlier? and more...

Primaries are designed to allow the voters to have a say in who represents a political party. Right now we are looking at the people that want to be President. So we are looking at who wants to run on the Democratic ticket, who wants to run on the Republican ticket. And there will be minor parties that are selecting candidates to run for president, as well. And then in November, we will have all the selections on there and we will vote which one we like. But that's why we do primaries, is basically the selection of the candidates to appear in the general election.