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Originally posted by DeltAlum
He's not alone.
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I realize that - this talk has been going on at least since Bush/Gore, and probably before that (although that's when it heated up).
A big part of it has to be the fundraising aspect. It's a lot easier (and more cost-efficient) to throw money behind one candidate than to be spreading it around, right down to convention day. From that point of view, it makes more sense to have a candidate in mind well before the delegates cast their votes. I know big donors sometimes throw small amounts behind a bunch of candidates, but they want to know sooner or later who to give the big money to for the election.
I could be wrong though; my own political experience is rather limited.