Originally Posted by Mutt

i'm sure that 100 years ago the primary system was practical or needed for some reason - can't remember my US politics courses - BUT today, it's a nutty way to nominate a presidential candidate - why should such a small number of people living in states people barely remember exist except once every 4 years be given such power to make or break a campaign before people in many other much bigger states every have their chance to have a say/vote?

a poor showing in these early caucuses/primaries can finish a campaign - that's not fair and it's not very democratic if you ask me.