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It it staring to look like the voting for 2008 US President Election may spill over into 2007. What do I mean, well it may in fact be the the Iowa Caucus may be moved into December of this year. So instead of think about that special time of year, that other special time of year will be in place, actual voting season. This is due to a domino effect that very well may happen.
Many states are moving their primaries up so that their state matters in terms of the primary season. Florida has moved up it election date to January 29th, in order to be more influential. I remember reading a crazy quote of a Florida person saying we represent Americans better than Iowa. Nevada also did a similiar thing.
Traditionally, Iowa has the first voes of any kind with the Iowa caucus coming first, then the New Hampshire primary. In fact it is written into state law in both states that if someone hops them, then they will hop that other state. Also traditionally, South Carolina is right after New Hampshire, being the "First Primary in the South." Florida has now hopped them. So South Carolina is looking to how Florida to keep themselves as "1st in the South" This move will force New Hampshire and Iowa to move up as well, and could then trickle into 2007.
How can this be stopped. I am calling for Federal intervention. This is a very touchy subject cause this issue is typically left up to the states. Still, I will be sending members of Congress a letter with the following idea.
Instead of this State choosing thing, make primary dates random. That is, set aside ten weeks in February through April. Make 5 states have primaries on that day, at random. That way, every state has a chance to "be important" and "make a difference" Think about how many more issues the candidates would have to answer based on what state was chosen. For example, if Alaska was one of the 1st 5 Oil Drilling would get much more play. If New Mexico, Immigration.
Of course Iowa and New Hampshire would not like this, but who cares. If we really had to, we could set them in the 1st week by themselves if Congress really deemed it necessary. This would be hard work to pass, but in the end just about everyone would love it, and it would make the whole process more fair.
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