WA prez primary cancelled; Top 2 primary still on
Washington state has suspended its 2012 presidential primary in order to save taxpayers over $10 million. Secretary of State Sam Reed emphasizes that the state’s regular Top 2 Primary in August is “absolutely unaffected.” Legislation requested by Secretary Reed and Gov. Chris Gregoire was signed into law by the governor on Thursday. Both continue to be big fans of the presidential primary as the preferred method of engaging the electorate in picking presidential favorites. At the bill-signing ceremony, both the…