But avoid states where big TV markets dominate at first because candidates with a lot of money immediately become the favorite there. Or (gasp) actually limit the amount of money candidates can spend on advertising but not other campaign expenditures like events, travel, etc.

In any case, there's no coincidence that the only two successful Democrats to win the Presidency after Nixon implemented the Southern Strategy were Carter and Clinton. Both men enjoyed crazy, elongated primary seasons against an incumbent who didn't take them as seriously. Hopefully the Democrats will win again for a reason other than this...but it bears keeping in mind.