So looking back on it, I did not really provide any relation between my old college research paper, and the 2012 election. So here is my take based on research I did back in College.
Plain and simple, in my opinion the Republicans want this primary to go on a little bit longer. Not to the point where they are out of cash, but to the point where winning it looks like a big deal. Where the winner has overcome obstacles, worked most of the kinks out of the campaign strategy, and is ready for Obama. However, the odds on favorite to win the Nomination (Romney in my opinion) keeps trying to cut the primary season short. And while I understand his goal is to eventually beat Obama, saying that the primaries should end early to help him focus on Obama is a two fold problem. One Mitt is losing out on being seen as the winner that overcame a tough Primary. For a candidate who has already lost before, looking like a winner is huge. Secondly, he sounded really egotistical saying that.
There are two other reasons why I think the Republicans should let this primary season go on. The first is the press. With all of these early primaries and debates there is tons of press. And all press is good press. The second one was the debates. I really liked the debates, because they were true head to head match ups of candidates. It helped to negate all of the money that the PAC's are throwing it the race by putting the candidates up in front of people, against one another.
In my opinion this primary, while hotly contested, and growing more negative by the day, should be good for the Republican Party if they pick a candidate who can match up well in the general election.
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