"John Mazor" wrote

The first few primaries are all about money - convincing contributors to
put their money on you and not the other candidates. Only later is it
about winning enough delegates for the nominating convention.

Yes, but if a candidate does not do well in the early showings, he/she will
not get enough money, and usually have to drop out, all together.

That is what I object to, in the big picture. They are not around to get my
state's vote (and my vote) to be a possible choice.

I resent that. BIG time. I'll bet in the last 30 years, half of the early
primaries have eliminated my top choice in the presidential primary. Some
few states have been allowed to make choices for the country, that should be
made by the WHOLE country.

Simply, it sucks.
--
Jim in NC