Roll call vote on moving date of presidential preference primary

Votes Wednesday as the House, on a 52-40 vote, passed a bill to move the Alabama presidential preference primary in 2008 to the Saturday after the New Hampshire Primary. Voting yes were 0 Republicans and 52 Democrats. Voting no were 37 Republicans and 3 Democrats. Not voting were 4 Republicans and 7 Democrats.


http://www.al.com/newsflash/regional/index.ssf?/base/news-12/111282343429880.xml&storylist=alabamanews

down the party line.

Alabama.

Since a southern state which has more Democratic state senators keeps getting ignored in the national democratic party.

Hopefully the DNC sits up and pays some attention there.

I am thrilled to know that I can have an impact in selecting the Democratic Presidential nominee. I will likely choose a candidate and work for them as well. I'm overjoyed.


State Senate

25- Democrats
10 Republicans

State House of Representatives

63- Democrats
42- Republicans

IA & NH produce momentum.
Big MO can only be stopped by counter momentum.

Hillary wins IA.
Clark wins NH.
Other NE's & liberals drop out.
Clark wins in Alabama & Edwards wins in SC.

Ticket is pretty much set as others drop out & a 3 way race is on.

I finally will have a say in the presidential primary instead of being an afterthought in June.

"...to move the Alabama presidential preference primary in 2008 to the Saturday after the New Hampshire Primary."

That is why the Repubs didn't like it. Because it will be on Saturday which will allow most everyone a chance to vote. They don't like the concept of voting holidays or voting on weekends because they like the fact that the poor and minimum wage earners have a difficult time getting to the polls.

The old saying "when everyone votes, Republicans lose." :) :thumbsup:

That's interesting. I didn't catch the significance of the fact that it was on a Saturday, and was wondering why the 'pugs weren't for it. All I could think of was that they thought having a southern state primary that early in the show might help a more moderate Democrat get the nomination, and they didn't want that to happen because they figure a moderate Dem Presidential candidate is more likely to beat a 'pug Presidential candidate.

(Then again, I know that assuming Southern states pick moderates in their Democratic primaries isn't as reliable an assumption as it used to be; with so many Southern conservatives becoming Repugs, the Democratic parties have actually gotten significantly less conservative, if still not quite "liberal.")

And not just for Alabamians, I hope!

at the convention, should this happen?

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