How do we keep another Presidential race like this one from happening again?

We've always had the power to change it in our hands. We simply haven't been motivated to change it. Nor have we any idea of how to change it. A few of us want to strip away the unconstitutional institutions of government that have grown up in the past century. Reduce government and government spending to its bare minimum and allow the people to do what we do best, build a healthy and thriving nation and economy. Others want to build even more government, thinking that the failure of government has been the result of depriving intellectuals of the money they need to build a better nation as they conceive it. I'm sure there are a hundred other plans falling somewhere in between. Sadly, most of us simply are too confused to choose and we let others do the choosing for us. The result: More of the same.

The media has a lot to do with elections like this. The media no longer informs us or provides oversight for the people like originally intended. The framers wrote in the federalist papers that the constitution was for an informed and educated people and the fact that an overwhelming majority of people don't know their rights or the constitution and powers of gov't and how limited their power should be allows gov't to do whatever with no say if the people or proper oversight of the media. I think it starts with a change in the moral climate and a shift in attitude that way people get more engaged and involved with politics whether they like it or not they should realize the importance of elections. Voter turnout is horrible and I think it's because of everything I just mentioned.

What would you suggest as to what at the needs are? In theory, the needs vary with global and domestic situations. Each election, the citizens have to make the determination who is best suited of the candidates by way of the primary processes. There were many candidates early on. If there is a major flaw in the process, it's that there are 50 state procedures. If all states had to divvy up the electoral votes on a proportional basis, it would be more competitive for all. As to press coverage, they go where the action is. 1st amendment and all that stuff. There is nothing to prevent anyone from contributing to their favorite candidate, why don't they? No doubt there are better candidates, but how many have the funding and could stand the scrutiny of operatives going through you history with a microscope? Bear in mind, Trump was not the choice of the establishment Republicans, in fact, fought him right up to the formal nomination. That was done by the power of the citizenry.