Let's have a discussion on the best way to go through the primary process.

[Hillary pays minimum wage]

I know the primary process is unlikely to change because the states and parties have the right to decide how their nomination processes work, but how would you all have it work if you were the grand high king of deciding primaries?

My Idea:

Small states- ME, NH, VT, RI, DE, DC, WV, MS, AR, IA, ND, SD, NE, KS, MT, WY, UT, ID, NV, NM, AK, HI. 

These states would vote on the first Tuesday of March for example.

Medium states- CT, MA, MD, WI, MN, MO, KY, SC, AL, LA, OK, CO, OR. 

States of medium population vote the third Tuesday in March again to make sure they have a say.  By doing this, the more expensive states would wait until later which allows candidates who are struggling to make a comeback instead of being forced to drop out after IA or NH.

Large states- There would be 3 groups of states with large populations that would alternate each presidential election cycle.  This way no one always has the final say.  An every other week primary would continue throughout March/April.  If I'm correct, the last Tuesday in April or first Tuesday in May would be the final primary date.

Group 1- OH, GA, MI, NC, NJ
Group 2- NY, IL, PA, VA, WA, AZ
Group 3- CA, TX, FL, IN, TN

The 3 groups above would rotate each election cycle to have more fairness.

[Hillary pays minimum wage]

Why is Massachusetts with the medium state when it's more or less the same size as Indiana, Arizona, and Tennessee, which are all "big states"?

My mistake, then let's throw it in one of the big groups.  What do you guys think of this process?

[Hillary pays minimum wage]

Why is Massachusetts with the medium state when it's more or less the same size as Indiana, Arizona, and Tennessee, which are all "big states"?

My mistake, then let's throw it in one of the big groups.  What do you guys think of this process?

It's good, I guess. Do you have a specific reason for organizing them by population?

Basically to give the smaller states a say and allow less funded candidates a better chance.  Nowadays it comes down to whoever wins IA and NH sparring it out for a month and then the candidate who was predicted to win it anyways wins with the party more divided.  Suddenly things are hushed up and everyone is supposed to get along.  Now the latter will still happen inevitably, but if the smaller states vote first followed by medium states, they're getting their say before money becomes more of a problem. I realize IA, NH, NV, SC are smaller but this format does two more things.  It allows for a long enough time for the less funded candidates to remain because they wouldn't have spent as much money in states like VT and IA and it keeps the primary from going to long.

[Hillary pays minimum wage]

Most states wouldn't go for any changed. I meant how would you have it work?

[Hillary pays minimum wage]

A later start to the general election is a good idea too. Make Labor Day the earliest date to run ads.