General Discussion

Not every primary challenger is a Kennedy. Not every Progressive candidate is George McGovern. Each election has it's unique factors and reflects a different time.

i'm generally for democracy, and that includes within the Democratic primary system. A solid candidate that can win in the general should be able to survive a primary challenge. A healthy party should be able to regroup after a primary, unite, and win--stronger that they allowed democracy to play out and sure they have a candidate the people have chosen.

(No criticism intended here of Ted or McGovern.)