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The role of money in open primary elections
1:21:17
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Chair Richard R. Buery Jr. asks Michael Piccirillo from the NYC District Council of Carpenters to elaborate on his concern that an open primary system would increase the role of money in elections.
Piccirillo responds that he believes it would give an advantage to candidates who can raise more money over those who cannot.
This would make it harder for less-funded candidates to compete effectively.
Richard R. Buery Jr.
1:21:17
I have a quick well, we're gonna get an expat I have a quick question that you you spoke about the role of money in open primary.
1:21:25
Can you speak a little bit more about, that and the difference between, the current primary system in terms of the role of?
Michael Piccirillo
1:21:31
Say say it again.
1:21:32
I'm sorry.
Richard R. Buery Jr.
1:21:32
Think about the role of money in in, speaking about the electoral reform.
1:21:37
I think you mentioned that, one of your concerns with that, an open primary system would, increase the role of money in elections.
1:21:46
I was wondering if you could speak more to that and how that differs from the current system.
1:21:52
Sorry.
1:21:52
Maybe I misheard you.
1:21:53
I may have misheard
Michael Piccirillo
1:21:54
Oh, so it you know, it it it'll definitely give an advantage to more, candidates who raise more money than ones that don't have the ability to raise as much money as the the ones that do.
1:22:04
You
Richard R. Buery Jr.
1:22:04
know?
1:22:05
Okay.
1:22:09
Are there any questions for mister Picariello?
1:22:12
Alright.
1:22:13
Thank you so much for your testing.
1:22:14
Thank you.
1:22:15
We appreciate it.