On Sat, 3 Feb 2001, Erik Reuter wrote:
> On Fri, Feb 02, 2001 at 10:51:34PM -0600, Julia Thompson wrote:
> > I think the system would work better if *more* of the voters voted in
> > primaries.
>
> I didn't vote in the primaries, primarily (eek) because by the time
> the Illinois primaries came around the candidates already had the
> nominations clenched. Maybe the primaries should be held on the same
> day, like election day.
I agree on the idea of having primaries all at once.
I'd vote in the primary here anyway even if all the slots for presidential
candidates were sewn up, because I have a better shot of having my voice
heard in races for state & local government if I vote in the primary than
if I wait until the general election (when it's pretty much a foregone
conclusion as to which party, and hence at that point which candidate,
will win in most of the more local races).
I actually *did* vote in the primary for a presidential candidate that had
already conceded, because dammit, that was who I was going to vote for
before the New Hampshire primary took place, and I wanted to get that
opinion registered.
Julia
