I want to share with you a very interesting article by David Lightman of the MCCLATCHY WASHINGTON BUREAU, I beleive he is onto something here……..the TRUMP FACTOR?
WASHINGTON
As the nation begins the process of electing a new president, the roles of the Republican and Democratic parties are undergoing fundamental shifts that are threatening their impact on both elections and policy.
Built in the 19th century, grown dominant in the 20th, they are largely out of date in this new age. More Here
The two or so hours of the political debate you see on TV are just a fraction of what’s become an all-day event for the candidates and the journalists. McClatchy Washington bureau Political Editor Steve “Buzz” Thomma goes behind the scenes of a political debate to explain the sausage-making side of debates today. Natalie Fertig and Jessica Koscielniak McClatchy
They still control the ballot and machinery such as the primaries. But they do not hold the loyalty of the people.
Read more here: https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article56995453.html#storylink=cpy
