Why Democrats prefer their own messy primaries

The article contrasts the centralized control of Republican primaries, influenced by Donald Trump, with the decentralized, messy Democratic primaries. Texas Republicans followed Trump's endorsement of Ken Paxton over John Cornyn, while California Democrats struggle to choose a gubernatorial candidate without Gavin Newsom's endorsement. Democrats reject the idea of a top-down leader, valuing local decision-making despite the chaos.