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In reply to the discussion: California moves its presidential primary to March in push for electoral relevance [View all]kimmylavin
(2,284 posts)52. Good!
We're 12% of the population of this country!
That's 12% of the total amount of Americans, and yet we barely got to participate in the 2016 primary in any meaningful way.
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California moves its presidential primary to March in push for electoral relevance [View all]
diva77
Sep 2017
OP
Actually, my concern is how elections officials will behave - we need to hold them accountable
diva77
Sep 2017
#5
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
"the Democratic National Committee may not like the state moving its election up"
PoliticAverse
Sep 2017
#7
Ok, I've refreshed my memory with the details. It was actually 2 states (Florida and Michigan)..
PoliticAverse
Sep 2017
#13
GOOD. I'm tired of blue states being an afterthought in the candidate selection process
Maven
Sep 2017
#14
The combined effect of California and Florida coming so early would be huge
stevenleser
Sep 2017
#53
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
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
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
Yes I see you are correct they eventually did count them as full votes...
PoliticAverse
Sep 2017
#41
Fantastic! Until we're able to shitcan the EC altogether, this might be the next best thing.
jcmaine72
Sep 2017
#45
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