Larry J Sabato writes...

"April is the cruelest month ... Here’s the good news for those of us hoping to determine whether Democrats or Republicans will be celebrating in the fall: From early May to early September, we’ll have a steady stream of conventions, primaries and runoffs to keep us busy."

"We are at a preliminary stage in the election year, when every tea leaf is examined minutely for insights. The primaries are highly imperfect indicators of general election results, but they shouldn’t be ignored either."

Read the full article at Politico .