I wrote an article back in July about the long list of Democrats running for President. It detailed a plan to move each one of these candidates into important cabinet positions according to their strengths. Now a few of these candidates have left the race, but recently two new candidates decided it was in their best interest to throw their hat in the ring. So, how does this look to the voters? Why can't the chairman of the Democratic National Committee take control of this?

First, the in-fighting between the candidates has more than likely turned a large portion of the interested voters off. In most cases, the average American is not reading the newspaper or listening to the news on the radio or television like the candidates want to believe. Many are too busy with family, bills, healthcare, and just the daily drudge of commuting to and from a job that is not paying enough to make ends meet. Many won't even take the time to review the platforms of each candidate when it is time to vote in the primary.

What I have learned from many people I encounter daily is that a lot of the news is read on their social media. Instagram and Facebook are where they find, read, and share with all their friends. They don't know if it is propaganda, completely inaccurate, or adds value to someone's life. Yet they think they are informed.

I have listened to many of the candidate's speeches and reviewed the debates and find that there are a few that are willing to give it their all to be president. Biden, Warren, Sanders, and Buttigieg are the front runners because they are not just spouting off sounds bites that give their audience a warm and fuzzy. The others may have had a few strong comments or took on the topic with passion, but that was all there was. I feel if my choice of candidate can't take control of the room, how can he or she represent the United States on the world stage, no matter what the topic?

Now we have another billionaire that believes his experience as the Mayor of New York City is enough to buy his way into the Oval Office. Then, two days later, the former governor of Massachusetts, Deval Patrick, registered for the first primary. It was down to sixteen and climbing to a possible eighteen and no telling if there are other politicians out there that think they can do better than the four front runners.

What I would like to see is Tom Perez, the Chairman of the DNC, stop this madness. If Michael Bloomberg wants to participate in the election, Perez should insist it is by donating his wealth to one of the many candidates that have the same platform he wants to run on. That should also go for Tom Steyer as well. If they believe they can get elected as president, go for it as an independent and leave the democratic candidates to eliminate each other.

However, if we are not careful, we might find ourselves electing a Democratic Trump and dealing with another four years of ineffective governing. A candidate that can convince the people that he is what they want, just like Trump did in 2016, is not impossible. He can be the guy that shows up at the convention, networks the delegates and is voted as the candidate before most Americans have a chance to Google him.

Like the holiday season that seems to start earlier and earlier every year, the election season started too early and most have lost interest. Besides, the drama taking place in Washington these past few weeks has also given most Americans heartburn. Don't get discouraged or forget that there is an election looming.