<![CDATA[Citizen Participation Endangered in Democratic Primary]]>

1.0 link 40407 <![CDATA[Citizen Participation Endangered in Democratic Primary]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-mixner/citizen-participation-end_b_40407.html As the 2008 campaign begins in earnest, most pundits are talking about e-mail and video announcements, mandatory trips to Iowa and New Hampshire, and campaign Web sites. But are they missing the big picture?

With a year to go, we already have an impressive roster of at least eight well-qualified Democratic candidates. However, the caucus/primary system is evolving rapidly and only a few of them may actually have a chance.

Clearly, the big three today are Edwards, Obama and Clinton. They have...

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