who sets the date of the presidential primary?

[rfkrfk]

the party, or the state legislature?

I'm getting kinda tired of being a second class citizen.

I suggest, changing the name of the Texas primary to 'True Caucus',
and setting the date of the True Caucus to be at least one week
ahead of N.H.

The national party doesn't have the nads to
refuse to seat the Texas delegation.

[PDittie]

1. Not an answer to your question, but

some news on this from today's WP:

The Democratic Party's Rules and Bylaws Committee yesterday dealt a blow to New Hampshire Democrats hoping to keep their coveted place in the presidential nominating schedule, agreeing by voice vote to a plan that would place one or two caucuses between the Iowa caucuses on Jan. 14, 2008, and the New Hampshire primary eight days later.

The proposal, which grew from recommendations by a commission studying how to make the nominating process more diverse both racially and geographically, would also add one or two primaries after the New Hampshire contest but before Feb. 5 -- the date after which any state is free to schedule a vote.

The next step in the process is for states hoping to win an early place in 2008 to submit their proposals to the Rules and Bylaws Committee by April 14. Representatives from states hoping to move up can also make a personal pitch to the committee during the Democratic National Committee's spring meeting April 20-22 in New Orleans.

Most observers believe the additional states will come from the South and the West -- two rapidly growing areas that offer a diverse electorate. South Carolina, Arkansas, New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, Alabama and Mississippi are among the states under consideration.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/11/AR2006031101032.html

[Melissa G]

2. During re redistricting the Texas lege changed the date to make us

less important. They moved us after super Tuesday that year..They knew Bush would carry the R side and they wanted to hurt Texas Dems.. Not sure where we are now..

[rfkrfk]

3. outrageous

something needs to be done,

thanks for posting, btw.

what about a 'presidential primary by mail',
followed by the everything else primary and precinct conventions.

wtf, somebody do something

[crispini]

4. Well, YOU are somebody.

Every time you say "Somebody do something," remember, YOU are also somebody. If it bothers you, do something about it yourself.

I personally don't know who sets the primary dates, but if they are set by the Lege, then why not get some concerned citizens together, write a draft bill, and try to find somebody on the Elections committee to sponsor it? Anchia would be a good bet. This might be something you could work with Common Cause on.

[Melissa G]

5. I'm with crispini. You look like a fine somebody to me!

Go for it! Make a difference! If you run into something you really can't figure out what to do, ask here for advice... Someone will always help if you are really trying your best to make something good happen!
Good Luck!

[NoPasaran]

6. The Legislature sets the date