Ok, what does a queer kid from PA know about the US election system? The answer: more than you probably do. It seems to me that all this pandering about the Iowa Caucus “results” is helping to sway voters on their way to legitimate elections, primaries. In this free democracy of ours, we’ve established that whomever wins the first few states will be the nominee for either party. It is complete and utter bullshit.
When I lived in New Jersey of all places, I heard one dear friend of mine say that her vote barely counts in the presidential primaries because it comes in late June. She was right! My solution is simple: hold all presidential primary elections on the same day… let’s say in April or May. That way, people will be forced to vote for whomever they think is the best candidate. They won’t be swayed by what people in other states think which may vary wildly. They also won’t be swayed by the media stating how wonderful it is that Obama won Iowa. I mean, c’mon! In Iowa they hold up their hands to show support for a candidate. Is that fair?
Let’s make it fair and even. Hold primary elections just like any others. There’s no reason it can’t be done. In fact, it may make the candidates work that much harder to get votes across the nation, not just focusing on the first states to vote.
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I agree with you, Jason, hold them all on the same day.