Justice Scalia, delivered the opinion of the Court.
This case presents the question whether the State of California may, consistent with the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, use a so-called "blanket" primary to determine a political party's nominee for the general election.
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Under California law, a candidate for public office has two routes to gain access to the general ballot for most state and federal elective offices. He may...
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