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stuffmatters

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15. Completely agree. One of the biggest loser's in 2016 , California Democrats

Reply to denbot (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 12, 2017, 05:17 PM

Apr 2017

Our vote in the primary meant nothing. Dem turnout was even discouraged by Hillary being announced as the nominee the day before.
Dems in Ca (and collaterally nationally) were shortchanged a presidential debate despite the enormous free publicity offered our Party. It gave away our mayor's race prematurely to Faulkoneer in San Diego.

There is no justification for essentially excluding the largest single state population of Democrats from the political process. We already get stiffed, our votes in a supposed 1 person 1 vote democracy are diluted. with only 2 senators and disproportionate Electoral College and Congressional Rep ratios.

I am really excited that they're moving up the date of the Ca primary, that our voices/votes will be heard next time.

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Seeking 2020 clout, California looks to jump the primary queue [View all] SaschaHM Apr 2017 OP

It's unfair that any state's voters get to vote before any others' really. Note though... PoliticAverse Apr 2017 #1

It's also unfair that my Calif. vote equals 1/3rd of Wyoming voter's... Pluvious Apr 2017 #24

It is a good idea...and would make sure we don't have a useless prolonged Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #2

I'm not convinced he won't resign or be impeached by then. But we must defeat Pence/Ryan/whoever Norbert9 Apr 2017 #10

I'm not convinced Trump wouldn't be primary-ed on the right by Republicans too. TeamPooka Apr 2017 #14

Sequential voting over several months tests the candidates on issues bucolic_frolic Apr 2017 #3

"A mere snapshot of public opinion..." Hortensis Apr 2017 #6

It's about f'ing time.. denbot Apr 2017 #4

Yes! New Hampshire and Iowa have had an outsized place in American politics, LuckyLib Apr 2017 #11

Completely agree. One of the biggest loser's in 2016 , California Democrats stuffmatters Apr 2017 #15

I wish others of us could have earlier primaries BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 #5

Good. yardwork Apr 2017 #7

Good. Wish they were looking to set it the same day as Iowa and NH. nt. NCTraveler Apr 2017 #8

As a New Hampshire Democrat I have to say... teamster633 Apr 2017 #9

Hell yes! TeamPooka Apr 2017 #12

Hooray! BadgerMom Apr 2017 #13

Unintended consequence: Even bigger advantage to better funded candidates. stevenleser Apr 2017 #16

Good Hekate Apr 2017 #17

We finally get to really participate. Sounds great n/t taught_me_patience Apr 2017 #18

I hope they do this - It'll certainly be exciting eleny Apr 2017 #19

K&R. Mike Niendorff Apr 2017 #20

Moving up is one thing. Violating party rules, as in this bill, is very different. Jim Lane Apr 2017 #21

I fully support this. Foamfollower Apr 2017 #22

Good. Then maybe we can avoid having to pick between 3 East Coasters all opposed to legal marijuana Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #23