At the turn of the twentieth century, Progressives such as Robert La Follette of Wisconsin and Hiram Johnson of California proposed this type of nominating process, in order to break the power of state party bosses and their machines.

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The direct primary was proposed as a way to allow party voters to directly choose their candidates, rather than leaving the decision in the hands of the party bosses and their machines. This was seen as a way to increase democracy and reduce corruption in the political process.

At the Turn of the Twentieth Century, Progressives Such as Robert