Conor Friedersdorf

Conor Friedersdorf @conor64

being an independent signals nothing else substantive it signals a belief that the major parties shouldn't have a monopoly on our political allegiances--a preference that would in fact be satisfied if a block of independents in the Senate affected how that institution ran and/or — PolitiTweet.org

Conor Friedersdorf @conor64

I think if you polled Democrats and independents who lean Democrat, you'd find that the former would be likelier than the latter to favor using partisan primaries to enforce party discipline. If I am right would you see that as a meaningful substantive difference? If not, why? — PolitiTweet.org