Edgar: GOP primary has gone on too long

Former Gov. Jim Edgar says the GOP presidential campaign has gone on too long.

The Illinois Republican told WBBM Radio that he thinks the protracted campaign could hurt the party.

Edgar says a long primary might not matter to Republican voters, but he says there are a lot of independent voters who are watching the race.

Edgar says he thinks Illinois voters have shown they believe Mitt Romney is the candidate who can beat President Barack Obama. But Edgar says he worries that the primary’s bitter tone hurts Romney.