Comments on: OP-ED: Super Tuesday’s Just Tuesday http://capitolannex.com/2007/02/14/op-ed-super-tuesdays-just-tuesday/ Outside Austin, But Terribly Well Connected Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:18:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: bradcdean http://capitolannex.com/2007/02/14/op-ed-super-tuesdays-just-tuesday/#comment-100040 bradcdean Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:13:59 +0000 http://capitolannex.com/2007/02/14/op-ed-super-tuesdays-just-tuesday/#comment-100040 I'm all for moving the date up, but while we're at it, how about a real primary instead of the goofy caucus we're saddled with? And, we could dispose of the winner take all format here and in the (excreable) electoral college. I’m all for moving the date up, but while we’re at it, how about a real primary instead of the goofy caucus we’re saddled with?
And, we could dispose of the winner take all format here and in the (excreable) electoral college.

]]> By: Chris Elam http://capitolannex.com/2007/02/14/op-ed-super-tuesdays-just-tuesday/#comment-99996 Chris Elam Wed, 14 Feb 2007 19:48:18 +0000 http://capitolannex.com/2007/02/14/op-ed-super-tuesdays-just-tuesday/#comment-99996 Rep. Fischer and Rep. Alonzo need to step up to the plate and answer why the current form of their legislation sweeps ALL primary races into the fray. They have worked hard to make this issue solely about giving Texans a louder voice in the Presidential primary selection process... but they have totally ignored the debate that surrounds the controversy of moving up every county and state primary race. IF this is TRULY about becoming a bigger player in the Prez sweepstakes, then why aren't these two Rep.'s proposing to divorce the Prez primary from the rest of the races, and move that sole race up? Rep. Fischer and Rep. Alonzo need to step up to the plate and answer why the current form of their legislation sweeps ALL primary races into the fray.

They have worked hard to make this issue solely about giving Texans a louder voice in the Presidential primary selection process… but they have totally ignored the debate that surrounds the controversy of moving up every county and state primary race.

IF this is TRULY about becoming a bigger player in the Prez sweepstakes, then why aren’t these two Rep.’s proposing to divorce the Prez primary from the rest of the races, and move that sole race up?

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