> It actually causes the devaluation of the votes of later primaries. Does it really though? California votes blue. Doesn't matter which Dem candidate - they

> It actually causes the devaluation of the votes of later primaries. Does it really though? California votes blue. Doesn't matter which Dem candidate - they will win California. Because California votes blue regardless of candidate, California has self-selected itself out of the primary system. > If that were the case, you wouldn't even do primaries and you'd just rely on the surveys You certainly could do that. But voting is necessary to receive the consent of the populace.