In the state of Remary,in the run up to the general elections,a primary was conducted to select the top two candidates to represent the state.Candidates from all political parties participated in the same primary,regardless of party.The candidate receiving the highest number of votes and the candidate receiving the second highest number of votes then proceeded to contest in the general elections.This is an example of a(n)_____.

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This is an example of a top two primary, where candidates from all political parties participate in the same primary, and the two candidates with the highest numbers of votes move on to the general elections. This is different from a closed or open primary, where voters must be registered with a specific party to participate, and a blanket primary, where voters can select candidates from various parties on the same ballot. And it is also not an invisible primary, which refers to the behind-the-scenes jockeying for support and endorsement among party elites.

In the State of Remary,in the Run Up to the General