Won’t break my heart
Handful of states canceling their presidential primaries:
Several states have moved to drop their presidential primaries next year, worried about costs in still-tight financial times and wondering if the political exercise would serve any purpose.
Some say they can’t afford the millions of dollars it costs to put on an election. Others say the decisions reflect the lopsided nature of modern primaries: The front-runner gets anointed by the media and campaign donors after the first few state primaries and the rest of the primaries are formalities.
The decisions add fuel to the argument that the primary system is in dire need of repairs. In most states forgoing a primary, party-run caucuses will be used instead to choose delegates to the national conventions.
The current primary system does need a lot of work. Of course, so does our entire political system. The current system bars any competitive entry of a third party. But majority rule could result in some getting elected by such narrow margins as to be questionable. No easy answer, I’m afraid.
