April 27, 2006
Dem. Primary Calendar Update
Worried about a rush to frontload the the WH'08 primaries, the DNC's rules and bylaws cmte is likely to recommend holding one only caucus between IA and NH and one caucus the week after NH, according to cmte members and Dem officials.
By the end of the year, govs in nearly 12 states -- including AL, CA, FL and WV -- will be presented with legislation moving delegate- selection contest dates to early 2/08.
The RBC, hoping to frustrate the frontloading impulse, may delay until after 11/06 a formal vote on which states will be invited to hold early caucuses. The hope is that several bid-submitting states would find it more difficult to reschedule.
Still, in states like MI, Dems and GOPers have already agreed to hold their primaries or caucuses in early 2/08 unless that particular state is chosen for a pre-window contest.
Officials also say they hope that states will find the cost of holding earlier primaries too prohibitive. But that concern has done little to stem the enthusiasm of state governors like Bob Riley (R-AL), who has said the estimated $3M tag is well worth it. [MARC AMBINDER]
Posted at 01:24 PM
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Don't forget Arizona, where the governor has the power to declare the date of the primary/caucus by statute already and does not need legislative approval to set a new date.
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