The current rush to advance primary dates is a clear indication of the stupidity of continuing with the primary process as it is now. It is a silly system that has greatly outlived its usefulness to democracy. It has not outlived its usefulness to campaings ergo it is still happening, much like the conventions.
At some point we as a nation really need to revamp this process so it is less about the candidate and more about the country. The following system would be far better for the nation and lead to better candidates and therefore better Presidents.
1) Restrict the election year to just that 1 year. No fundraising, adds, or any other type of campaigning can be done prior to 365 days before the general election.
2) States, in randomized order, will have a primary or causcus, one week at a time. This will give any candidate 1 week of instate presense prior to election day. After 50 weeks all states will have chosen their nominee to various parties. Then there will be a 2 week span of time when the various campaigns can focus their message.
3) The convention will be replaced by a national convention that will be the last hurrah before election day. This convention can last the last week of the campaign and parties can still decide where they would like to have it.
4) Then election day comes. People cast votes and the majority votes elect Presidents. No more electoral college. A simple majority in a state will give that states vote to the candidate that most people voted for. Oh yes, and DC has to be able to vote since with only 50 states, or votes, we could end up in a tie. This way there is not tie possible.
The End.
This is no more wierd or screwed up than the current cluster we have to deal with now.
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