Why the 2020 Democratic primary could turn into 'Lord of the Flies'
The 2020 Democratic presidential race has just begun, but party insiders and strategists are running out of terms to capture the potential for chaos if several candidates raise enough money — and win enough delegates — to keep the race competitive deep into the primary calendar.
"Free for all," "Thunderdome," and "Lord of the Flies" are among the analogies.
It's even possible — many Democrats say more likely than at any time in modern history — that the leading candidate will finish with a plurality but not a majority of delegates, leading to a brokered convention....