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13. Ok, I've refreshed my memory with the details. It was actually 2 states (Florida and Michigan)..

Wed Sep 27, 2017, 06:20 PM

Sep 2017

Last edited Wed Sep 27, 2017, 08:26 PM - Edit history (1)

Florida made the change in May 2007, Michigan in Sept 2007 (Republicans were behind
both moves).

I specifically remembered Michigan because Obama didn't have his name on the Democratic primary ballot there.

Eventually the DNC agreed to count awarded delegates from each state as 1/2 a delegate.

Edited to add:
DUer MichMan pointed out that the DNC eventually agreed to count the full votes of Florida and Michigan at the convention.

( http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/24/full-voting-rights-restored-to-florida-and-michigan/ )

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California moves its presidential primary to March in push for electoral relevance [View all] diva77 Sep 2017 OP

It's all good.... FarPoint Sep 2017 #1

Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!! leftofcool Sep 2017 #2

Great. More ads. C Moon Sep 2017 #3

Actually, my concern is how elections officials will behave - we need to hold them accountable diva77 Sep 2017 #5

I shouldn't be so negative. I think it is a good thing. C Moon Sep 2017 #11

So you're worried that the Democratic State Government will engage in voter suppression? brooklynite Sep 2017 #30

Elections officials & voting equipment not necesssarily in synch with other government officials diva77 Sep 2017 #32

Good still_one Sep 2017 #4

I like it too bucolic_frolic Sep 2017 #6

Practically every position you have put forward I disagree with. ret5hd Sep 2017 #8

Reagan was senile before his second term started. lastlib Sep 2017 #61

"the Democratic National Committee may not like the state moving its election up" PoliticAverse Sep 2017 #7

Didn't they move it during the actual primary season? temporary311 Sep 2017 #10

Ok, I've refreshed my memory with the details. It was actually 2 states (Florida and Michigan).. PoliticAverse Sep 2017 #13

Michigan was only added because the delegate count didn't make a difference NobodyHere Sep 2017 #51

It will Matthew28 Sep 2017 #9

This is sensible. nt Lucky Luciano Sep 2017 #12

GOOD. I'm tired of blue states being an afterthought in the candidate selection process Maven Sep 2017 #14

I don't think that blue states sould be an afterthought (I live in one) LisaM Sep 2017 #19

Yeah, they shoulnd't be left out, temporary311 Sep 2017 #27

No (though I think most can agree that caucuses skew things) LisaM Sep 2017 #33

As a blue voter in a purple state (Florida) I am FOR California doing this! csziggy Sep 2017 #44

Post removed Post removed Sep 2017 #15

uh oh diva77 Sep 2017 #16

Great to hear! VigilantG Sep 2017 #17

Here is the downside to this in the Citizens United era stevenleser Sep 2017 #18

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2017 #20

It would have helped Clinton in 2008 JI7 Sep 2017 #23

CA primary was in March in 2008 Retrograde Sep 2017 #29

Then it won't make much difference other than JI7 Sep 2017 #31

The combined effect of California and Florida coming so early would be huge stevenleser Sep 2017 #53

a big negative impact Locrian Sep 2017 #54

Potentially. I don't know why but few folks but you seems willing to engage on the subject. stevenleser Sep 2017 #56

I agree - considering over $50 million was spent on the special election in GA earlier this yr. diva77 Sep 2017 #58

K&R and Tweeted yuiyoshida Sep 2017 #21

Now Texas moves to February, New York follows up by moving to January ........ groundloop Sep 2017 #22

The primaries should be more compressed anyway. They drag on WAY too long. nt SunSeeker Sep 2017 #37

That's what I'm alluding to... this arms race of primaries will drag them out even more groundloop Sep 2017 #55

No, it looks to me that it will compress it, so that all the states will be done by March. nt SunSeeker Sep 2017 #57

F.U.C.K.I.N.G. A.W.E.S.O.M.E.!!!!!!! calimary Sep 2017 #24

I still think the most Fair Way sarisataka Sep 2017 #25

What if we had 4 or 5 regional primaries? Delmette2.0 Sep 2017 #26

Yay! It's about time! skylucy Sep 2017 #28

Wasn't the RNC going to 'punish' states who jumped to the head of the line? keithbvadu2 Sep 2017 #34

In 2008 the DNC punished Michigan and Florida for moving their primaries up... PoliticAverse Sep 2017 #35

The DNC told all the candidates to remove themselves from Michigan's ballot MichMan Sep 2017 #40

Yes I see you are correct they eventually did count them as full votes... PoliticAverse Sep 2017 #41

Fuck YES! SunSeeker Sep 2017 #36

Id like to see that MFM008 Sep 2017 #38

I REALLY REALLY LIKE IT alp227 Sep 2017 #39

I don't blame them! California is the most populous state in the union... TheDebbieDee Sep 2017 #42

YEAH!!!! beaglelover Sep 2017 #43

Fantastic! Until we're able to shitcan the EC altogether, this might be the next best thing. jcmaine72 Sep 2017 #45

nexy move all caucus states to the last day of the primary voting calendar. nt msongs Sep 2017 #47

Yay for us in Cali! TeamPooka Sep 2017 #46

YEAH!!!!! I have been bitching about this for uears. BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #48

Sweet! Excellent! California_Republic Sep 2017 #49

I would like the primary period to be shorten. LiberalFighter Sep 2017 #50

Good! kimmylavin Sep 2017 #52

How California yes, California just moved to make a Trump reelection more difficult Gothmog Sep 2017 #59

Obviously this would be challenged by Trumps legal team but they would have a big hurdle stevenleser Sep 2017 #60

Fantastic! And SHOW US YOUR TAXES! Love that requirement. R B Garr Sep 2017 #62