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NJSecularist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-10-08 05:03 PM
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It's great that all these states that campaigns never pay attention have a say in the primaries
Maine, Washington, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Texas, Ohio... none of these states ever get paid attention in the primary process. The primaries are usually effectively over by the time they vote. I'm so glad they finally get their say!
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existentialist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-10-08 05:04 PM
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1. Do you suppose
that I'll get a say here in South Dakota come June 3?
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-10-08 05:16 PM
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2. Texas and Ohio get ignored?????? nt
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NJSecularist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-10-08 05:18 PM
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5. Obviously they don't in the general election
But when is the last time those two states decided anything in the primaries?

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WritingIsMyReligion Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-10-08 05:16 PM
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3. Hells yes! Go Maine!
:)
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IrishBloodEngHeart Donating Member (815 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-10-08 05:17 PM
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4. I agree- Iowa and New Hampshire
shouldn't be deciding our nominee. Its great to see everyone have a voice.
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Beregond2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-10-08 06:04 PM
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6. WA
Yes, speaking as a Washingtonian, a state that is hardly neglible in terms of population and economic significance, it is nice to finally feel like part of the process. Not that the system is "fixed" by any means. I think something like that bill which posits four regional primaries with the order changing each time is what is called for. It would give the candidates time to focus on each area, without spreading their energies too thinly. And no part of the country would feel "left out."
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