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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-11-08 05:52 PM
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I'm glad the race for the nomination isn't over yet on either side.
If we had a clear winner already things would be really boring imo, the longer it goes the better.
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Frances Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-11-08 05:56 PM
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1. I agree
I think the public is much more engaged because the contest is not decided.
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TwilightZone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-11-08 06:17 PM
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2. More importantly, fewer people will have the opportunity to feel disenfranchised.
If nothing else, a long race would get people more interested in the race and fewer people would feel that their votes are meaningless.

More interest could lead to better turnout in November.
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Adelante Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-11-08 06:19 PM
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3. The more races the better for the voters, for sure
But, honey, I can't fucking wait until this is over.
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-11-08 07:19 PM
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6. i look forward to it being over but i think it's pretty great that we have some
really good candidates and this time i feel like our primary will actually some say.
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bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-11-08 06:21 PM
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4. I agree.
I don't think 2 states should get to decide the nominee. I was glad Clinton won NH because it made it a race and now the candidates will have to earn the nomination.

If Obama had won NH, I think he would've swept his way to the nomination as Kerry did in 2004.
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Adsos Letter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-11-08 06:55 PM
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5. I agree...
I think the public will benefit because, at some point, a focus on the candidate's stance on the issues at hand will have to trump personality (I would hope!)
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