Nationwide simultaneous primary. End the ridiculousness.
And thereby ensure the big money and early name-recognition candidates win. No thanks.
Meanwhile, the OP TOTALLY missed the point of the article. Shields PRAISED the retail level and close scrutiny politics of NH.
I've often opposed NH's place as the first in the nation primary, but when Shields points out it's tough to find someone who has run, served, or is serving in the State leg (or has a spouse who has), plus most of the state's population being accessible within an hour's drive of Manchester, he's converted me.
Though an argument could still be made for Delaware for it's small size and more nationally-reflective demographics.
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