I get the argument that a contested nominating process would strengthen the eventual winner, but three weeks of uncertainty can destroy the morale of a campaign, if not the entire party.
All successful modern presidential campaigns are years in the planning. They officially launch well before the first primary vote is cast for a reason: Time is the one asset that every campaign is allocated in equal proportions.
If the convention is contested, the winner's presidential campaign won't begin in earnest until August 23. During the convention, the nominee must pick a vice president, which in normal times takes weeks of careful consideration and vetting.
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