The Century Forum: Frontloading the Primaries Tova Andrea Wang, The Century Foundation, 5/2/2007 Download the PDF document here. View The Century Forum series here. In 2008, upwards of thirty states are likely to hold presidential nominating contests on or before February 5. As discussed previously in a recent Century Foundation issue brief, there are many potential consequences of such a development, most negative but a few positive. The Century Foundation invited four outside experts in the field to weigh in on this important issue. All four participants were asked to address two basic questions: What is wrong and right with the prospective primary system? What should be done to reform the system in the future? Download the PDF document here. Edition: online    Ordering Information: The Century Foundation

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