The typical pattern is starting at the edge during the primary then shifting to the center during the general. Making it back to the center is indeed a good pat

The typical pattern is starting at the edge during the primary then shifting to the center during the general. Making it back to the center is indeed a good path toward success, but makes commitments during the primary much less credible and give the impression that the candidate is just saying what will get them elected. Overall this is terrible for voter trust in elected officials.