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lostnfound

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5. Amen. Maybe start with the states that have the largest electoral counts, so their issues get aired intelligently

Reply to sop (Reply #2)

Fri Oct 17, 2025, 07:21 PM

Oct 17

California and New York, and Texas and Florida, are damn fine places to start.
That’s one-third of the country, and it would shake things up a lot to highlight topics of concern before the GOP gets a chance to put its massive spin machine to work.

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DNC set to start process for deciding which states will vote earliest in 2028 presidential primaries [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 17 OP

iowa can step to the rear nt msongs Oct 17 #1

I'm sick of Democratic candidates being scrutinized while eating strange crap at the Iowa State Fair. sop Oct 17 #2

Amen. Maybe start with the states that have the largest electoral counts, so their issues get aired intelligently lostnfound Oct 17 #5

Assuming we HAVE 2028 elections peppertree Oct 17 #3

It's about time... Mark.b2 Oct 17 #4

How about the swing states we need to win? JBTaurus83 Oct 17 #6

Good suggestion. Will they listen, or try to promote certain candidates? Silent Type Oct 17 #8

As long as the "leave it blank" crowd will "shut their pie hole"... QueerDuck Oct 17 #9

They would be wise to recognize NH as the first primary - they are not going to budge on this. NT Midwestern Democrat Oct 17 #7