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Mike Niendorff

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20. K&R.

Reply to SaschaHM (Original post)

Wed Apr 12, 2017, 08:27 PM

Apr 2017

It has baffled me for some time that the *least*-reliably Democratic states seem to have the loudest voice in selecting the national Democratic ticket.

I agree with California: it's time to fix that.

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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