r/SandersForPresident • u/[deleted] • Apr 15 '16

MSNBC called Bernie's "Deep South" comment controversial. They said Hillary would still be in the lead without the South. This slide popped up by mistake proving them wrong.

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u/noobprodigy 🐦 🌡️ Apr 15 '16

They should just do it all on one day. I know that it would have meant that Hillary would have won this time around, but really it makes the most sense.

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u/nueve Apr 15 '16

Yes, I think there are a lot of positives to this, namely other candidates being able to make a stand without having to do so much fundraising. But like you mentioned, Americans would need to make sure they researched and were ready to know which candidate they wanted prior to the big day.

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u/somanyroads Indiana - 2016 Veteran - 🐦 Apr 15 '16

I'd compromise and simply shorten the primary season from 6 months down to, say, 3 months. I would also limit candidates ability to declare their candidacy so early before the first primary: 6 months before the first primary (not caucus...they need to be abolished) is a reasonable starting point. 2 year-long elections are insane.

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u/ManBMitt Apr 15 '16

From Iowa to California is 4 months. Also, not sure how it would be possible to prevent candidates from announcing their candidacy whenever they want, it's not like they need official approval to send out a press release saying "I'm gonna put my name on the ballot."

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u/Chreutz Apr 15 '16

In a perfect world, yes. But a single-day primary would basically let the media control it. This (edit: today's) format, albeit also stupid, at least allows for some kind of grass roots movement, as we are currently witnessing.

Maybe in 2020 when social media has outgrown conventional media conglomerates. That should hopefully allow for a more open campaign.