The primary solution

rescuing our democracy from the fringes
Nick Troiano
Book - 2024

"In a divided America, the biggest solvable problem fueling political extremism and dysfunction is hiding in plain sight: partisan primaries. The Primary Solution shows how to fix them"--Dust jacket flap.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Troiano, Nick (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2024.
Edition:First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
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