I think we might see more state parties move toward a Virginia system, or at least a hybrid New Jersey style system where the party establishment has heavy input in the nomination process.
The Virginia system is way better than the NJ system.
In Virginia thr party activists have a say in who the nominee is, in NJ its just corrupt smoke-filled rooms of politicians who decide who the nominees are.
In the New Jersey system, candidates are endorsed by a majority of the democratically elected precinct delegates. The corruption in NJ stems mainly from the cost of entry into politics, but a competent, well-funded challenger can take over a county convention without much problem. This often happens under the radar because the elections are ultimately uncontested by the challenged party.
Reduce the cost of entry (media time) and New Jersey could have a healthy grassroots movement, as it did in both parties (but especially the Republican Party) during the era of local newspapers circa 1981–2009.
