Ariz. Governor Wants Earlier Presidential Primary

Gerald · 07-22-11, 12:49 PM

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer plans to move the state's presidential primary election up a month to Jan. 31, in hopes of drawing Republican candidates and national attention to the state.

Brewer says in a statement that Arizona is at the forefront of advancing solutions to national issues such as illegal immigration and border security, Medicaid spending and the fiscal crisis. She says it only makes sense that the state be positioned to have its voice heard when it comes to the presidential nomination process.

Brewer says an earlier election would ensure that Arizonans are major players in the 2012 Republican campaign.

She can make the move by proclamation. But it could cost the state some of its delegates to the GOP national convention in Tampa, Fla.

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2011...ry.html?ref=us

Note: July 22, 2011 at 1:25 PM ET

Takeda Shingen · 07-22-11, 01:08 PM

Yeah, the whole 'Super Tuesday' thing has really screwed over a lot of state primaries.

Platapus · 07-22-11, 03:05 PM

Perhaps we should have one day for all the primaries. That way all are equal.

mookiemookie · 07-22-11, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Perhaps we should have one day for all the primaries. That way all are equal.

Tell that to New Hampshire.

Gerald · 07-23-11, 10:13 AM

This will certainly appreciated....

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Ariz. Governor Wants Earlier Presidential Primary PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer plans to move the state's presidential primary election up a month to Jan. 31, in hopes of drawing Republican candidates and national attention to the state. Brewer says in a statement that Arizona is at the forefront of advancing solutions to national issues such as illegal immigration and border security, Medicaid spending and the fiscal crisis. She says it only makes sense that the state be positioned to have its voice heard when it comes to the presidential nomination process. Brewer says an earlier election would ensure that Arizonans are major players in the 2012 Republican campaign. She can make the move by proclamation. But it could cost the state some of its delegates to the GOP national convention in Tampa, Fla. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2011...ry.html?ref=us Note: July 22, 2011 at 1:25 PM ET __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Perhaps we should have one day for all the primaries. That way all are equal. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	This will certainly appreciated.... __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Yeah, the whole 'Super Tuesday' thing has really screwed over a lot of state primaries.