Washington State Grange v. Washington State Republican Party

Washington State Grange v. Washington State Republican Party, 552 U.S. 442 (2008), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that Washington's top-two primary system does not infringe upon smaller political parties' associational rights.[1][2]

Washington State Grange v. Washington State Republican Party
Decided March 18, 2008
Full case nameWashington State Grange v. Washington State Republican Party
Citations552 U.S. 442 (more)
Holding
Washington's top-two primary system does not infringe upon smaller political parties' associational rights.
Court membership
Chief Justice
John Roberts
Associate Justices
John P. Stevens · Antonin Scalia
Anthony Kennedy · David Souter
Clarence Thomas · Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Stephen Breyer · Samuel Alito
Case opinions
MajorityThomas
ConcurrenceRoberts, joined by Alito
DissentScalia, joined by Kennedy

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References

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  1. ^ Washington State Grange v. Washington State Republican Party, 552 U.S. 442 (2008).
  2. ^ El-Haj, Tabatha Abu (2018). "Networking the Party: First Amendment Rights and the Pursuit of Responsive Party Government". Columbia Law Review. 118 (4): 1225–1302. ISSN 0010-1958.
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