While everyone agrees that our two party system has some serious flaws, with third party spoilers and weak candidates, we seem resigned to it. This is ironic, given that in our presidential, the Democratic Party welcomed an Independent to run.
Here’s the suggestion: The left leaning parties should form an alliance to have joint primaries. Everyone would benefit by the improved field of candidates, renewed enthusiasm of voters, and reduction of the spoiler threat.
It seems so obvious. What am I missing?