Robert M. LaFollette
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.
governor's have TWO elections to get elected,primary AND general
It's primary.
wisconsin had the first primary election
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.
hold primary elections :)
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
Yes, Wisconsin is a winner-takes-all primary state. This means that the candidate who receives the highest number of votes in the state's primary election wins all of the state's delegates.
A primary source is a source dated from the time period that the event or person occurred or lived. A primary source of Governor Macquarie would be anything from that time period that links back to his life. As for providing it, look for yourself.