direct primary
The purpose of primary elections is to choose the candidates for the main elections.
primary
Primary elections are preliminary elections for the purpose of choosing the candidates for the main elections that actual choose the office-holders. The term "state primary" may refer to an election held within a state to choose candidates for the presidential election or it may refer to primaries held to choose candidates for state offices.
Perhaps you are referring to the party caucuses and primary elections that choose the candidates.
General Elections
Primary
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free elections
the direct primary, which allowed party members rather than political conventions to choose candidates for office.
Political parties choose their candidates for elections through a process called candidate selection. This process typically involves party members voting in primary elections or caucuses to determine the party's nominee. Additionally, party leaders and officials may also play a role in endorsing and supporting certain candidates. Ultimately, the chosen candidate represents the party in the general election.
choose party candidates for the general election.
Parties select their candidates in different ways. In some countries, such as the USA, members and supporters of a party choose its candidates. Now more and more countries are following this method. In other countries like India, top party leaders choose candidates for contesting elections.