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•� �i.d. <br />Pros For the Primary <br />I . An advantage of keeping the primary is to whittle the number of candidates <br />down so that a larger majority of the voters will have elected the new officials. <br />The community is than fairly represented, and actions the elected officials take <br />will most likely meet the needs of the community with a wider base of support. <br />2. An advantage of keeping the primary is to offer longer and more intense <br />exposure to the candidates' personalities and qualifications. Before the primary, <br />candidates need to push early to get their general views and vision out to the <br />public. After the primary, candidates know more abut their opponents, and can <br />point out why they are the better choice. There is a greater chance that final <br />elution results are intended, net accidental. <br />3. An advantage of keeping the primary is to prevent dilution of the voting body. <br />A diluted voting body can result in a minority "Trojan horse" gaining control, or <br />the retention of a corrupt and unpopular regime. <br />4. An advantage of keeping the primary is to ensure that candidates who file are <br />serious about running for office and working for the community. They have to <br />show they can work hard, demonstrating determination and fortitude, to win the <br />primary. <br />5. An advantage of keeping the primary is that it allows the community to <br />nominate whom they want to run for office in the final election. since anyone can <br />file to rues for a position, the primary allows citizens to determine which of the <br />contenders they feel will represent them the best. <br />�. A% <br />w <br />