What Did — And Didn’t — Go Down In The Iowa Caucuses

I agree with you two. I generally like a system where we go from smaller states to larger ones, with accommodations made to ensure the smaller states are representative. I think a fairly easy fix would be removing Iowa from the equation and starting off with New Hampshire, a Nevada primary, then South Carolina. Then you could have a handful of representative biggish states like Illinois or Florida, followed by a bonanza on Super Tuesday.

I’m with you, Nate. I don’t really want a national primary, but rather some sort of primary where states with combinations of roughly equal and representative populations cast ballots on four or five dates. Or maybe the oft-suggested regional primary system, where you rotate which region goes first from cycle to cycle. Candidates do benefit from the experience of campaigning.