The Republican Party could avoid a lot of this confusion with a simple rule: If your state did not vote for the Republican candidate one time in the last three elections, you are not eligible to run. Having candidates, who are marinaded in Leftist politics in their home states, challenging conservatives from Republican states is counterproductive.
That's a fabulous idea! But how about this one:
If your state didn't vote for the GOP candidate in the last three elections, you don't get a voice in picking the candidate: your state gets one (1) delegate to the GOP National Convention, and one (1) vote in selecting the nominee.
So you would exclude Chris Christie, Rick Santorum, Paul Ryan — and Michelle Bachman — from running for president?
Under your rules, that is