Wednesday's reads

'Forget the States — Let the Regions Pick the Candidates' - Bob Graham - The New York Times.

In our new political environment, Iowa and New Hampshire are unlikely to reclaim the role they once played in screening our future presidents. Too many other states are eager to influence the process, too.

'Hillary Control' - Michelle Cottle - New York.

Quirky, let-it-all-hang-out romps like John McCain’s straight-talking quest for the Republican nomination in 2000 may be charming, but tight-lipped, brutally disciplined efforts like George W. Bush’s 2000 and 2004 runs are the stuff of which legends—and presidents—are made.

'Voters as Props' - The Museum of the Moving Image - SlateV.