Turns out Turnout is not the Answer for Bernie Sanders

We always hear him like a mantra 'We will win if there's a high turnout.' Yet most of the states he has won are caucus states.

Last night in both Nebraska and Washington we saw Hillary prevail in states were Bernie won huge blowouts in the caucuses back in March.

"Two states where Sanders won lopsided caucus victories have now held higher-turnout non-binding primaries. Clinton has won both of them."

https://twitter.com/SteveKornacki/status/735313329187618818

So the system is rigged but in favor of Bernie Sanders. Benchmark Politics.

"I definitely think Nebraska and Washington make a strong argument that caucuses suppress voters."

https://twitter.com/benchmarkpol/status/735308598910324736

While Bernie has complained about a rigged system the main aspect that clearly cries out for reform is the caucus system.

In my opinion the states should look to wean themselves off the caucus system-with the exception of Iowa for which the caucus is a point of deep state pride.

Let's face it, Iowa doesn't have that much to get excited about so it's tough to totally begrudge them there caucus-though having them and NH kick off the primary every year certainly gives undue influence to two relatively small, white, rural states as we again saw this year.

But in other states, hopefully the caucus will be dropped. There were complaints about it on both the Dem and GOP side this year and I think it's fair to say it prejudices against workers and those who can't stand around in line for hours and go through some long rigmarole.

The state of Minnesota has now agreed to go to a primary system in 2020.

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2016/05/22/dayton-bill-presidential-primary/

Let's hope they are just the first of a number of states to do this before 2020.

It seems like a win-win. You get more a lot more people vote and the state rather than the parties pay for it.