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By Daniela Altimari and Mary Ellen McIntire
American politics is defined by partisan divides, disenfranchised voters, big money and powerful political parties.
Some advocates assert that nonpartisan primaries could solve at least some of those problems.
Under such a system, all candidates, regardless of party affiliation, compete on the same primary ballot.
