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Not Ruth

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6. I like the idea of an early primary for all states

Reply to stopbush (Original post)

Sun Aug 6, 2017, 05:52 AM

Aug 2017

Why not just do primaries in 2019 and the general a year later?

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Kamala Harris in 2020: CA on track to hold primary in March instead of June [View all] stopbush Aug 2017 OP

Thanks! PdxSean Aug 2017 #1

One problem in the past has been the national party being against states moving their stopbush Aug 2017 #2

I think a shake-up in the order of the states in the primary is in order... KitSileya Aug 2017 #3

Agree that we need closed primaries. Unfortunately, the states get to decide that. stopbush Aug 2017 #18

State laws would have to be changed Omaha Steve Aug 2017 #35

Well, I am against caucuses because they are inherently undemocratic. KitSileya Aug 2017 #37

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Yeah, as I said, the five first states in one cycle, goes last in the next KitSileya Aug 2017 #41

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Go Kamala go! yuiyoshida Aug 2017 #4

Oh good. ucrdem Aug 2017 #5

I like the idea of an early primary for all states Not Ruth Aug 2017 #6

I wonder if it is smart GaryCnf Aug 2017 #7

yeah, Iowa's political issues are very different from the rest of the country Blue_Adept Aug 2017 #17

CA is THE most-representative state in the union, and in the world, for that matter. stopbush Aug 2017 #19

Tell me this GaryCnf Aug 2017 #22

California. stopbush Aug 2017 #24

I wonder if it's smart to let Red states vote at all, as uneducated and drug addicted as they are lostnfound Aug 2017 #29

Well now that we agree on!! GaryCnf Aug 2017 #30

California has 1/10th of the US Population. 34 Million people. And bullshit it's "unrepresentative". Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #39

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On that score, you're clearly right GaryCnf Aug 2017 #44

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Good stuff! n/t GaryCnf Aug 2017 #48

Gop'ers will probably vote against the move Goprox Aug 2017 #8

I hear ya! NurseJackie Aug 2017 #10

Doesn't matter in CA. Both houses of the legislature are controlled entirely stopbush Aug 2017 #25

I don't think Sanders will ever run as a dem again. Tavarious Jackson Aug 2017 #40

GOOD! The sooner the better. And... we must get rid of caucuses. NurseJackie Aug 2017 #9

Just to be contrary Not Ruth Aug 2017 #11

So, you prefer caucuses? NurseJackie Aug 2017 #12

I do not have an opinion as I have never even been in a state that has them; no actual experience Not Ruth Aug 2017 #13

LOL! NurseJackie Aug 2017 #14

CA has a paper trail ballot process. When you vote here, you get to see the paper ballot thru stopbush Aug 2017 #20

The 2016 California primary was hacked Not Ruth Aug 2017 #21

Yes, voter REGISTRATION was hacked pre-election. stopbush Aug 2017 #23

Hacking voter registration enables microtargeting via Facebook and Twitter Not Ruth Aug 2017 #26

What does that have to do with the actual voting process being pretty much hack proof? stopbush Aug 2017 #27

From the link JustAnotherGen Aug 2017 #28

Again we jump before a position becomes a fact...I doubt it will be easy to move to March. CK_John Aug 2017 #15

Why? Not Ruth Aug 2017 #16

How strong is the CA GOP and will the media/sports industry be affected by a move to March. CK_John Aug 2017 #31

The CA GOP is probably the weakest GOP entity in any state outside of Hawaii. stopbush Aug 2017 #33

It also gives 49 other states a reason to block it. I just don't see it happening. CK_John Aug 2017 #34

And how do they that, exactly? stopbush Aug 2017 #36

Great to hear. It will help balance out the early voting southern states jalan48 Aug 2017 #32

No. It will weaken the NE and Midwest voting states, strengthen the southern vote. VermontKevin Aug 2017 #43