Trail To The Chief: 10 Things Presidential Campaigns Could Do Without Edition

Trail To The Chief: 10 Things Presidential Campaigns Could Do Without



But while it's understandable that the Iowa Straw Poll may continue to be thought of fondly by election year nostalgists, one can't help but liken the removal of this pseudo-event to 15,000 lobbyists left in a desert buried up to their necks in sand -- that is: a "good start," as they say. If there's anything we need more of in our presidential primary season, it's less. Less bloat, less pomp, less nonsense. The demise of the Iowa Straw Poll should be something that touches off a trend toward a leaner, cleaner primary process. What else would we get rid of? That's what we tackle in this week's Trail To The Chief.

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