The long-ballyhooed Iowa caucuses and the hallowed New Hampshire primary should be stripped of their first-in-the-nation privileges before the next presidential election.
These pipsqueak states have been allowed to kick off the national nominating process for far too long. Even if Iowa hadn’t booted the head count on its chaotic caucuses night, the Hawkeye and Granite states should not influence the candidates’ fates disproportionately to their small size and homogeneous population.OK, maybe size shouldn’t matter. But a representative sample of racial and ethnic voters should. There are other states of similar size with much more diverse electorates.
One can argue that despite Iowa’s lack of racial diversity, however, it started the first black president on his way to the White House. Barack Obama won there in 2008. Defenders of Iowa and New Hampshire point out that these tiny, compact states keep alive “retail” politics. Candidates discuss issues one on one with individual voters or in small groups gathered in coffee shops.They don’t need to spend millions on TV ads like candidates do in far-flung, heavily populated California.
Fine. But my argument is that there are other small states where the same comfy retail politics could be performed — and they’re more diverse. Give some of them a crack at being first. Another reform that needs to happen is scuttling the whole caucus contraption — and not just because Iowans couldn’t count straight.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Column: About to become teachers, they're worried about affording the rentColumn: About to become teachers, they're passionate, idealistic and wondering how they'll pay the rent
Consulte Mais informação »
DNC chairman: We can’t force Iowa to change“There are some states that still have caucuses where I'm not sure the Republican governor would sign the law to have the election,' Perez said.
Consulte Mais informação »
On the campaign trail: Iowa status in question as Democrats target ButtigiegAs Democratic presidential candidates made a final push for New Hampshire voters...
Consulte Mais informação »
After 3rd place finish in Iowa, Warren says she's built her campaign to go the distanceElizabeth Warren responds to the notion that the race against Trump is unwinnable: “People say, oh these races are unwinnable or that person can’t wain, right up until you jump in the fight, you persist and you win. That’s what I’m going to do.”
Consulte Mais informação »
‘Saturday Night Live’ Roasts Iowa Voting Snafus & Biden’s Age In Democratic Debate Cold OpenUPDATED with video: Saturday Night Live took a break from bashing President Donald Trump in the cold open to spoof yesterday&39;s Democratic primary debate. Before welcoming Larry David and SNL alums Jason Sudeikis and Rachel Dratch to the debate stage, Mikey Day kicked things off as ABC News anchor
Consulte Mais informação »
The Presidential Candidates Who Got The Best—And Worst—Bang For Their Buck In IowaWith 100% of the precincts reporting, Tom Steyer won just 0.3% of the total state delegate equivalents, according to the latest figures from the Iowa Democratic party
Consulte Mais informação »