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Dems to Study Possible Primary Changes
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| Contributor | particleman |
| Last Edited | particleman Dec 12, 2004 11:00pm |
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| Media | Website - Yahoo News: Iran |
| News Date | Sunday, December 12, 2004 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | The Democratic National Committee formed a 40-member panel Friday to study whether to shake up the dominance that Iowa and New Hampshire wield in presidential elections.
Former Labor Secretary Alexis Herman and Rep. David Price D-N.C., will lead the commission that is charged with studying the election calendar and recommending any changes. The first meeting is slated for early next year, with regional hearings planned and a final report due by the end of 2005.
Officials in Iowa and New Hampshire vigorously oppose any changes that would infringe on their status. They argue that their voters are uniquely engaged in the primary process and give candidates a tough vetting, while a national nominating process would focus on large cities and neglect rural areas. The commission is the result of pressure from two Michigan Democrats — Sen. Carl Levin and DNC committeewoman Debbie Dingell — who contend that Iowa and New Hampshire lack the diversity to represent the country's interests and that no two states should have such influence on the presidential nomination.
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