Governor Robert "Fighting Bob" La Follette
Why did Governor Robert M. La Follette establish a direct primary in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin was indeed the first state to require a direct primary for an election. Robert LaFollette, Wisconsin's governor at the time, successfully advocated for this system.
As governor of New Jersey, he pushed through one reform after another he also signed laws that introduced direct primary, established utility boards, and some that allowed cities to adopt the commissioner form of government.
To pass a law requiring parties to hold a direct primary
As governor, Robert La Follette championed numerous progressive reforms including non-partisan elections, the open primary system, direct election of U.S. Senators and women's suffrage. Updated by: Levi Levitt
In 1897, Robert M. La Follette advocated for tax reform, corporation regulation, and political democracy. He also advocated steeper railroad taxes and a direct primary. He was elected governor of Wisconsin in 1900.
As governor, Robert La Follette championed numerous progressive reforms including non-partisan elections, the open primary system, direct election of U.S. Senators and women's suffrage. Updated by: Levi Levitt
As governor, Robert La Follette championed numerous progressive reforms including non-partisan elections, the open primary system, direct election of U.S. Senators and women's suffrage. Updated by: Levi Levitt
to allow citizens to select candidates for elections
to allow citizens to select candidates for elections
to allow citizens to select candidates for elections
They established a tradition of direct demorcracy.