Primary elections or primaries determine which candidates will run for an upcoming general election.In Party primaries, a political party selects a candidate. Depending on the state and/or party, there may be an "open primary", in which all voters are eligible to participate, or a "closed primary", in which only members of a political party can vote. More @Wikipedia
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