thread100 t1_isouuug wrote on October 17, 2022 at 4:26 PM

In the age of internet, 100 million dollar campaigns, private jets and 24 hour news makes the primary system much different. I question the need for a small state to go first. The small guy like Jimmy Carter isn’t going to win anymore.

The money to the state is nice.

I think the country should do a lottery for all 50 positions.

Quirky_Butterfly_946 t1_isp0wb6 wrote on October 17, 2022 at 5:08 PM

It does not matter what size a state is, but whether a state is not partisan like such states as NY, MA, and TX, FL. NH is a great state for having an honest showing of who people are voting for without any political leanings.

Not to mention, having NH have the first election allows campaigners and staff be in close proximity to wealthy donors and wealthy states.

thread100 t1_isp63s6 wrote on October 17, 2022 at 5:43 PM

Agree with every point. Being a true purple state is an advantage in elections like 2024 where both parties will be executing.

Selfless- t1_isq50i7 wrote on October 17, 2022 at 9:32 PM

The smallness is the point! If you’ve raised a million dollars you can get your opportunity to speak in NH. If you’ve only got a million dollars in say North Carolina, you might get to talk to the people of Raleigh and Durham.

Elections should maybe, at some level, consider what candidates are actually available and interested, not just single out those who are already being financed by billionaires.