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Yet it is particularly valuable now
Though the predictive power of these contests has shrunk of late
Ranking candidates by order of preference would better reflect the will of the people, writes Eric Maskin
Democrats could try picking a young candidate who has a solid record of running a big city
Neither party has much tolerance for wily pragmatists like Thom Tillis
Politicians are doling out cash to get their support
