Pennsylvania Legislature Debates Opening Up Party Primaries

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania is in the minority of states with closed primary elections, but the fast-growing number of independent voters is sparking a debate in Pennsylvania’s Legislature about opening up party primaries.
It helps that it is led by a high-profile backer, the top Republican in the GOP-controlled state Senate, Joe Scarnati.
Scarnati says allowing independent voters to cast ballots in party primaries can curb extremism in primary elections and increase voter tu