An Open Letter to the DNC
I'd like to respectfully suggest a way to avoid another protracted and potentially fatally divisive primary battle in the future: insist that all states hold their primary or caucus within the first two months of the year, possibly saving Puerto Rico for June 3rd if federal regulations prevent a long break between the last primary and the switch from primary campaign funds to general election campaign funds.
This plan would limit the length of the primary battle without forcing some states to hold their primaries after the contest is over in practical terms. Since there would be many states voting in quick succession, more people would feel that their vote helped determine the course of the race, helping sustain voter enthusiasm for the process. Trailing hopefuls could carry their campaign until the end of the primary season and concede gracefully without leaving if-onlies behind.
Since there would be a break between the heavy primary campaigning and the general election campaign, the nominee could spend some time mending any fences damaged in the primaries (hopefully with the help of the not-nominated hopefuls). The nominee and other hopefuls could also get some sleep, hopefully preventing 'accidental' malapropisms.
I hope you will consider my suggestion, along with reducing the number of superdelegates, to prevent a recurrence of the divisiveness of the end of this primary season, which threatens to hand the Republicans an otherwise unattainable victory.
In other words, is this over yet? Please? Before Senator Clinton says something even worse than she already has? Before the sound of the Republicans rubbing their hands in glee becomes overwhelming? Please?
This plan would limit the length of the primary battle without forcing some states to hold their primaries after the contest is over in practical terms. Since there would be many states voting in quick succession, more people would feel that their vote helped determine the course of the race, helping sustain voter enthusiasm for the process. Trailing hopefuls could carry their campaign until the end of the primary season and concede gracefully without leaving if-onlies behind.
Since there would be a break between the heavy primary campaigning and the general election campaign, the nominee could spend some time mending any fences damaged in the primaries (hopefully with the help of the not-nominated hopefuls). The nominee and other hopefuls could also get some sleep, hopefully preventing 'accidental' malapropisms.
I hope you will consider my suggestion, along with reducing the number of superdelegates, to prevent a recurrence of the divisiveness of the end of this primary season, which threatens to hand the Republicans an otherwise unattainable victory.
In other words, is this over yet? Please? Before Senator Clinton says something even worse than she already has? Before the sound of the Republicans rubbing their hands in glee becomes overwhelming? Please?