about effing time

[Paul Pless]

A Democratic committee on Friday approved a proposal, pushed by President Biden, that would upend the party's presidential primary calendar, elevating South Carolina to the first spot, moving the swing states of Georgia and Michigan up to the early slate, and putting Iowa back in the pack.

https://www.npr.org/2022/12/01/11401...nominating-cal

[CWSmith]

NH has it written into the state's constitution that it will be the first primary. This is not going to end well.

[Ted Hoppe]

Now Republicans should move the first primary to Florida.

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[Too Little Time]

NH has it written into the state's constitution that it will be the first primary. This is not going to end well.

It is up to the parties to nominate in the manner they want. States have no real authority in the matter. But some want what they do not have the power to take.

[Paul Pless]

Now Republicans should move the first primary to Florida.

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[Garret]

I get the point of it & don't disagree that the DNC needs to get out of the 1800s, but what gives them the right to do this? NH's statute makes this problematic as well.

Are they unhooking Dem & Rep primaries? Historically, they've been together, no?

[bob winter]

As an ignorant Canadian, I have no idea of what the primaries are supposed to do and it seems like a major waste of money. I am used to a system where the riding associations choose who the candidate will be, usually by a vote of the association members, unless the party wants to parachute somebody in.

[Canoeyawl]

Now Republicans should move the first primary to Florida.

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This image is missing the shell casings on the ground...

[CWSmith]

It is up to the parties to nominate in the manner they want. States have no real authority in the matter. But some want what they do not have the power to take.

I've lived here long enough to see at least one blow up over this same topic. NH is absolutely rabid over being first.

In their defense, I can say this - (1) it's a small state, so campaigning early in the season when you have little money is actually a lot easier, (2) it's a conservative state with heavily populated liberal areas that challenge both parties to articulate their positions, and (3) I get to see all the candidates which is a lot of fun.