So, for example, if New York said that its primary would be one week before New Jersey's, and New Jersey said that its primary would be one week before New York's, then what would happen?
Are there any other laws that are circular references?
2007-08-28 03:18:55 · 7 answers · asked by presidentrichardnixon 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
GOOD QUESTION!
Wouldn't that put the politicians' panties in a bunch??
-RKO- 08/28/07
2007-08-28 03:24:09 · answer #1 · answered by -RKO- 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For the law to be enacted New York would have to have control over new jersey and visa versa, since states cant pass federal laws, it would be an ineffective law that could not be enforced.
Politicians on all sides like the first primaries to be in small states, and few if any so they can cover the campaign area well.
Since the the guy who wins has the most influence on changing this policy, likely bet is he wont.
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A nation wide campaign would spread the individuals to thin to really be effective, however, with big money and mass media they may be willing to change that as time progresses.
Personally, I lived it many times in NH, small campaign state, and I have to say while it is exciting and fun to meet each canditate over and over and over... It really ticks me off when I cant use my laundramat because the people, their crew, the news, the groupies etc are clogging up the laundramat and making the pancake houses a 3hr wait
2007-08-28 10:34:49 · answer #2 · answered by jean_has_cats 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dates for primary elections are set by the states. The Constitution has no provisions for primary elections: they didn't exist at the time. (In fact, by the Constitution, we shouldn't be voting for presidents at all, but for electors who will go and choose a president.)
So this sort of circular thing COULD happen. New Hampshire already has a law that their primary will be before any other state's primary. So all that would have to happen is for any other state to pass a similar law.
Take a look at the method I proposed yesterday. I think it's much better. I think you will, too.
2007-08-28 12:09:00 · answer #3 · answered by Chredon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be silly. It would be useless to word a law that way because it would be endlessly reversing itself. Each state would set a definite dateand, if they wish to vie for the first primary, they could keep resetting the dates. This would, however eventually anger voters and be unproductive at best.
2007-08-28 10:25:27 · answer #4 · answered by fangtaiyang 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
iowa and new hampshire already have these laws. it is idiotic. all the primaries should be held on the same day, that way people who get lucky in early states can't use "momentum" to knock out the better candidates.
2007-08-28 10:39:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They would have their primary one day after the Presidential Inaugralation.
2007-08-28 10:29:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Time paradox.
2007-08-28 10:27:15 · answer #7 · answered by Townie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋