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LTR Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-23-08 06:47 PM
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25. Battle Royale cage match
Edited on Wed Apr-23-08 06:49 PM by Fighting Irish
Okay, how about a small series of Super Tuesdays, rotated among the states to give them the chance to vote earlier. Primary season should end by early April at the latest (and that's being generous). Iowa and New Hampshire can still be first, in the interest of tradition. After that, they're clustered, perhaps six dates with 8-9 states/territories participating in each.

Minimize the importance of superdelegates. I understand the DNC still wants them, as an equalizer of sorts and to maintain some control over the process. But there shouldn't be so many. And no winner-take-all primaries. Divvy them up proportionally.

Caucuses are fine. I think they do play a part in the process, as they inspire the grassroots of the party.

And finally, if a state (or two) loses their delegates due to wrongdoing, at least lower the magic nomination number to correspond with it. At least make it attainable without being the only one in the race.
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