{"id":19,"date":"2011-12-24T18:07:49","date_gmt":"2011-12-25T01:07:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gashler.com\/nlc\/?p=19"},"modified":"2014-01-21T09:05:50","modified_gmt":"2014-01-21T16:05:50","slug":"begin-primuries-reform-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gashler.com\/nlc\/?p=19","title":{"rendered":"Begin Primaries Reform Now"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Click<\/a>While memories of 1980 are still fresh in mind, the United States should start looking for ways to make the presidential primaries system more effective, less expensive, and concentrated in a shorter period.
\nIndeed, a vehicle for such a search – a joint resolution calling for a study of the presidential nomination process already has been introduced into the 97th Congress.
\nAuthors of the joint resolution are Reps. Olympia J. Snowe, R-Md. and Morris K. Udall, D-Ariz. They have 83 co-sponsors, a good show of support for so early in the congressional session.
\n“We think it is clear that the current system needs reforming,” said Mrs, Snowe. “lt is a long, exacting, arduous process that includes 37 primary elections and thousands of precinct, district and statewide caucuses and conventions.”
\nThe 1980 marathon campaign wound up in pressure-cooker style with no less than 20 elections scheduled from California to Oregon to Maryland and Rhode Island between midMay and June 3.
\nUnder the Snowe-Udall proposal, a commission on presidential nominations would be established to study the process and make recommendations within a year.
\nThe 20-member commission would be bipartisan and representative with federal, state and local members participating, Last May, two Oregon senators – Republicans Bob Packwood and Mark Hatfield – introduced legislation to limit primaries by putting them on a regional basis. Two other measures, one in the House and one in the Senate, also called for improvements in the primary system.
\nBut, it’s a new Congress now.
\nThe Snowe-Udall approach seems good because it would explore all options.
\nIf Congress moves to enact the resolution this year, there should be plenty of time for a detailed study and firming up of a specific program before 1984 when the next presidential election takes place.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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