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Tom in New Hampshire (not verified) says:
First, Senator Nelson must remember that Capitol Hill has no role in deciding how political parties pick their nominees. If we legislate such things we are in essence saying the two party system is a kin to the fourth branch of government. The two party system will not be with us 50-years from now, but a far more complex and larger group of political interests will contol our government.
Secondly, the framers of the constitution developed the Electoral College because it wanted the selection of the President to be all about 50 individual elections. This is about States Rights. not about Popular Vote. And its a good thing.
Thirdly, Isn't Ironic, in a year when every state in the Nation has had an impact on the Democratic Race For President, two states cry foul. The two states who broke the rules in the first place. Had Florida and Michigan followed the rules the Delegations of those two states may have made a difference for either of the two campaigns.
Do New Hampshire and Iowa have unfair influence. I think not. The problem is that the nominating calender needs to be extended not front loaded. This would allow more time between each contest, allowing the candidates to conduct real campaigns in each state. But this to is something that can not be legislated Senator Nelson. This is a party decision.
First, Senator Nelson must remember that Capitol Hill has no role in deciding how political parties pick their nominees. If we legislate such things we are in essence saying the two party system is a kin to the fourth branch of government. The two party system will not be with us 50-years from now, but a far more complex and larger group of political interests will contol our government.
Secondly, the framers of the constitution developed the Electoral College because it wanted the selection of the President to be all about 50 individual elections. This is about States Rights. not about Popular Vote. And its a good thing.
Thirdly, Isn't Ironic, in a year when every state in the Nation has had an impact on the Democratic Race For President, two states cry foul. The two states who broke the rules in the first place. Had Florida and Michigan followed the rules the Delegations of those two states may have made a difference for either of the two campaigns.
Do New Hampshire and Iowa have unfair influence. I think not. The problem is that the nominating calender needs to be extended not front loaded. This would allow more time between each contest, allowing the candidates to conduct real campaigns in each state. But this to is something that can not be legislated Senator Nelson. This is a party decision.
Tom