The state party can't stop people from running in the primary. With such a big price at least one person will collect enough signatures to run in the dem primary.
Not running a major party candidate only really works in deep blue/red states where there is no hope for one party. Or with an independent incumbent like Bernie Sanders.
Wonder if the state party chooses to endorse him and not run a candidate?
No, he'll finish third.
Mike Duggan may well finish third. The danger is that he may well help a Republican candidate finish first.
The state party can't stop people from running in the primary. With such a big price at least one person will collect enough signatures to run in the dem primary.
Not running a major party candidate only really works in deep blue/red states where there is no hope for one party. Or with an independent incumbent like Bernie Sanders.