Choosing presidential candidates: How good is the new way? (1979) | ARCHIVES

1979: Following the McGovern-Fraser Commission, America's major political parties shifted away from the selection of presidential candidates in "smoke-filled rooms" and towards state-by-state primaries. Proponents of the primary system argued that the new process was more democratic and transparent, while opponents argued the media has too much influence in the new method and that the primaries tended to elect candidates who looked good on TV, but who could not govern. Who's right? A panel of experts debates the issue.
Panelists:
Richard Scammon - Director, Elections Research Center
David Broder - Correspondent and columnist, The Washington Post
Austin Ranney - Resident Scholar, AEI
Ken Bode - Political correspondent, NBC News
Moderator:
John Charles Daly
Host:
Peter Hackes
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[@pantherpickle08]

Good, primaries force candidates to get out to all of the states, instead of just two key states.

[@unktheunk1428]

well. no. one would still have to gather enough support for party leaders from more than just the key states in the old system