The race has been nationalized, and early, says Matt Moore, the chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party. As a result, it is harder for candidates to stay alive until the voters actually are able to cast votes. This is powerful evidence for what, in effect, is an early national primary run by and for the media. Does this sound over-the-top? The article linked to below tells more.
We already have two candidates who have dropped out, Walker, and before him Rick Perry. I don't see these particular drop-outs as any particular loss. However, especially in the case of Walker, he was a person of limited means, effectively being pushed out of the race, at least in part, because of it.
So we have a money-media "primary." This is purely and simply unacceptable in America. The candidates this time may have been marginal. Next time it could be a Jimmy Carter who is kicked out for not being wealthy. That would be a travesty.
New York Times On Why Scott Walker Failed to Catch Fire
We already have two candidates who have dropped out, Walker, and before him Rick Perry. I don't see these particular drop-outs as any particular loss. However, especially in the case of Walker, he was a person of limited means, effectively being pushed out of the race, at least in part, because of it.
So we have a money-media "primary." This is purely and simply unacceptable in America. The candidates this time may have been marginal. Next time it could be a Jimmy Carter who is kicked out for not being wealthy. That would be a travesty.
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