Sixteen years ago, one in 10 California voters didn't belong to a political party. This year, it's one in five. And thanks to the upcoming June primary -- California's first open primary in more than 20 years -- independents are expected to flex new muscle at the ballot box. What will this mean for the future of the state's Republican and Democratic parties?
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