Practice makes perfect. The primary system itself needs to be reformed. Then it works better.
Louisiana [for example] requires an actual majority vote to win. And states could also stop crossover votes during primaries. I don’t know the specifics, but primary reform is the key to empowering the voter more.
There's more than one way to exercise power and exert force. Until that primary reform happens, it appears our only choices are to employ alternate methods or put our tail between our legs and go back to the plantation. Suggestions?