If I remember correctly the political parties are private in that they are to control the primary process within the respective parties. Is that not the reason the Democratic party wants to change the order of primaries.
The Democratic Party has selected South Carolina as the state for its first primary contest, replacing Iowa in that role. The Party, no doubt, believes South Carolina represents a demographic that more closely resembles its base than does Iowa. Also, the critical support Biden has enjoyed from Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina has, no doubt, played a significant part in the decision.
So that is a decision made by a private entity. The state governments should have no say in how the primaries are run and that each party should set the rules for the party's primaries.
Actually, no. States set the rules regarding dates and whether primaries will be open or closed. The Supreme Court has determined that primary elections must be sanctioned by the State and are, therefore, subject to the 14th and 15th amendments. In primary elections, state parties can run caucuses, but the state governments conduct primaries.
Well I learn something every day though I may disagree with the results from the SCOTUS. Thank you for enlightening me.
If I remember correctly the political parties are private in that they are to control the primary process within the respective parties. Is that not the reason the Democratic party wants to change the order of primaries.
The Democratic Party has selected South Carolina as the state for its first primary contest, replacing Iowa in that role. The Party, no doubt, believes South Carolina represents a demographic that more closely resembles its base than does Iowa. Also, the critical support Biden has enjoyed from Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina has, no doubt, played a significant part in the decision.
So that is a decision made by a private entity. The state governments should have no say in how the primaries are run and that each party should set the rules for the party's primaries.
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Actually, no. States set the rules regarding dates and whether primaries will be open or closed. The Supreme Court has determined that primary elections must be sanctioned by the State and are, therefore, subject to the 14th and 15th amendments. In primary elections, state parties can run caucuses, but the state governments conduct primaries.