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The old adage says, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” And nothing could be truer of the Republican presidential primary process, which almost everybody — with the exception of a few sore losers — would agree went off without a hitch.

The early states, including South Carolina, played their part in acting as a bellwether for the nominee and the process yielded a clear winner. And since the early primary states don’t play much of a role in the general election, it’s fair that these mostly smaller states get have a say in the primary process.

Sure it could use a few small tweaks, but on the whole, it’s a pretty good system.

Yet, unfortunately, a few of the later-voting states want to not only play a huge role in the general election, but also want to dominant the primaries. So a bunch of them will propose changing things around at a week-long conference beginning today in New Mexico.

Thankfully, South Carolina GOP Chairman Katon Dawson is on his way to give them business. By which I mean defend the current primary process.

“If you look at the process we have, it worked,” Dawson told The Detroit News. “The RNC should decide a date, decide the penalties (for violating the date) and move forward.”

According to the News story, he also took time to write members of the RNC rules committee telling them that no matter what steps the committee takes this week, he will make sure South Carolina’s primary is the first in the South, even if that means penalization.

There are five proposals on the agenda, but sources said it’s likely Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada will retain their early voting status. But I’ll have more information when I get it.