Gov Ed Rendell seeks to CHANGE primary schedule....

[ShaneGR]

NOTE: Picked this up from KOS.

The DNC has formed a 40 person commision charged with examining and possibly changing the primary schedule:

http://www.politicsnh.com/archives/pindell/2004/Dec/12_10dnc.shtml

I would recommend contacting the offices of the individuals on the commision expressing your opinion (BE NICE!).

Rendell, like the state of Michigan, is looking at moving their primary up to coincide with New Hampshire or Iowa.

http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/10410202.htm?1c

HARRISBURG - The late spring date for Pennsylvania's presidential primary effectively eliminates the fifth-biggest electoral state from the nominating process, Gov. Rendell said yesterday in announcing the formation of a task force to study the timing of the primary and other election issues.

Rendell, reviving a proposal that has cropped up often over the years but has failed to gain any traction, said he would like to move the state's presidential primary from late April to late January or early February.

"Pennsylvanians are deprived of their rightful place in the selection of a nominee because of the lateness of the primary," Rendell said at a news conference.