tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post2294809274674922562..comments2024-03-18T07:11:29.068-04:00Comments on Frontloading HQ: The 2012 Presidential Primary Calendar (6/30/10)Josh Putnamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301836432446874997noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-63738443491880209542010-07-02T16:57:49.087-04:002010-07-02T16:57:49.087-04:00MP,
I think this is a great question in theory. I...MP,<br />I think this is a great question in theory. In practice, though, I think the answer is fairly straightforward. The media might point out in that scenario that more delegates would be at stake on March 6. However, depending on how many states remain in February, that February 7 date would still remain Super Tuesday. With history as our guide, a favorite is likely to emerge from that early block of contests. The question then becomes one of whether that favorite is seen as inevitable. <br /><br />One thing is for sure: Under that scenario, the "winner" of the February 7 contests will be the odds on favorite to emerge victorious on March 6 as well. <br /><br />We should also note that this is where the GOP's proposed pre-April proportionality requirement makes things more interesting.<br /><br />Good question.Josh Putnamhttp://frontloading.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-84866453228779522382010-07-02T06:33:55.521-04:002010-07-02T06:33:55.521-04:00It would be interesting if a few Feb. 7th states m...It would be interesting if a few Feb. 7th states moved back to March, and it turned out that we have a situation in which more people vote on Feb. 7th, but more delegates are allocated on March 6th (because of February states being sanctioned with 50% of their delegates as per new RNC rules). Which date would then be called "Super Tuesday" by the media?astrojobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06643324377144064814noreply@blogger.com