Progressives must guard the right to ballot access as fiercely as they guard other civil rights. Progressives should look beyond the superficial strategy of guarding their turf against third party candidates, and apply the values of democracy, ballot choice and fair play during election season. The reason to hold onto our progressive values, even during election season, is that it matters to every citizen who votes, to every citizen who wishes to run for office, and to the health of every movement for social justice.
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