> They have a useful role in reducing the effort and cost of campaigning in a general election. If the goal is to reduce costs, the conventional wisdom is to s

> They have a useful role in reducing the effort and cost of campaigning in a general election. If the goal is to reduce costs, the conventional wisdom is to shorten the campaign season. Time box them. Say 4 weeks. Eliminating primaries reduces one whole campaign cycle. (Candidates consider primary and general election as two separate campaigns.) > it's great that a candidate without a lot of funding Third party access to the ballot is crucial. Support proven methods. Public financing of campaigns is probably the most effective. Fair redistricting lowers barriers. Greatly increase the number of representatives by reducing the size of districts. There are many other proposals.