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Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts) Sat Jan 21, 2012, 10:25 PM Jan 2012

Why has the debate over primary states died out??

I'm just wondering...Other than tradition, why do IA-NH-SC continue to get to set the pace? Three politically insignificant states (as far as the electoral college is concerned) with niche political issues, and primary candidates always have to pander to the most fringe voters...

Back in 2000 and 2004 there was a minor push to get early primaries moved to bigger states that were at least a better cross-section of America...Why does no one discuss this anymore??

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Why has the debate over primary states died out?? (Original Post) Blue_Tires Jan 2012 OP

K & R Ohio Dem Jan 2012 #1

I agree. I don't see why people aren't pushing harder to end the electoral college for that matter. musicblind Jan 2012 #2

Just a guess, but is the concept the cost of taking on all comers? Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #3

Ohio Dem

(4,357 posts)

1. K & R

Reply to Blue_Tires (Original post)

Sat Jan 21, 2012, 10:34 PM

Jan 2012

Because I wonder the same thing.

musicblind

(4,484 posts)

2. I agree. I don't see why people aren't pushing harder to end the electoral college for that matter.

Reply to Blue_Tires (Original post)

Sat Jan 21, 2012, 11:04 PM

Jan 2012

It warps politics in a very bad way.

Ruby the Liberal

(26,219 posts)

3. Just a guess, but is the concept the cost of taking on all comers?

Reply to Blue_Tires (Original post)

Sat Jan 21, 2012, 11:08 PM

Jan 2012

Its hella lot cheaper to compete in the '4 corners' of Iowa, NH, SC and Nevada than having to compete and defend against the other primary candidates in states like Texas, California, New York, etc...

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