Commentary: How presidential primaries ruin US elections 9 Articles

by Paul Gu

Presidential primaries are a system as deeply embedded in our nation's political framework as any part of American society. Yet as entrenched and as habitual as our practices often are, there comes a time when we must dare...read more

by Bob Schmidt

Without primary elections, chaos would exist for the general election. The primaries serve as a filtering system to eliminate the weaker candidates that wouldn't stand a chance when November rolls around. Are the American ...read more

by David Mclinn

The 2008 primary campaign is winding down. We are left with three candidates, none of whom is especially appealing. Granted, each contestant has a number of rabid supporters. We know Bill would vote for Hillary, and t...read more

by Roberto Alvarez-Galloso

Presidential Primaries and Caucuses have hurt the US Electoral Process and are not open. They are subject to the arbitrary whims of the Parties [Republican and Democrat] and their representatives. Enclosed is my letter to ...read more

by Donald Moore

There is no provision for political parties in the United States Constitution. As the parties developed, members of Congress at first nominated their presidential candidate. Over time, the mechanism for choosing developed ...read more

by Andrew Gauldin

I left the democratic party more than five years ago and I have never looked back. It all began after learning how the party's machine ignored the popular will of its electorate and used superdelegates' as a firewall agai...read more

by Bruce Resch

As a voter are you sick of the endless campaign? With the possible exception of the leeches known as political pundits and the advertising firms who reap in vast amounts of money to air inane ads I am willing to bet that y...read more

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by Babbling Brooks

I first became personally aware in the election of 1952. There was only one television on our block and the kids in the neighborhood were always welcome to watch what was being watched. The news in selecting the candidat...read more

by Andy Weinberg

As more than a dozen candidates vie for the U.S. presidency in 2008, the political process has taken a sudden turn in America. State primaries are now racing to move up their voting dates for the presidential primaries. T...read more