[FrdmLvr]

There is entirely too much wrong with the primary system as it currently stands. Your idea makes sense.

The Founding Fathers knew what they were doing when they established the convention system for choosing the party's candidates. The problem of direct elections by the populace in the primaries as opposed to the elections by the delegates parallels the problems we would have if we switched to a popular vote, forsaking the electoral college.

At any rate, though, CLOSE OUR PRIMARY ELECTIONS!

[jenk]

The policy committee voted for a closed primary, but with voters declaring R or D when they are at the polling place. Which is not a closed primary, but a semi-open primary.

Not a big surprise.