re: #138 lawhawk

Bloomberg’s skip of IA and NH reminds me a bunch of Rudy’s attempt to ignore the early states and go all in on FL. That failed spectacularly for Rudy, and I don’t think it’ll be any better for Bloomberg.

I hate that IA and NH lead things off since they’re not representative of the nation as a whole and these states have a pool of fewer people making this decision of about half the population of New York City. IA has 3.2 million and NH has 1.3 million. Both of those states are 90%+ white.

NYC? 8.6 million and incredibly diverse. But NYC votes April 28, which is likely after the nomination has been secured. In fact, most candidates seem to lock things up after Super Tuesday (March 3 this year).

Nevada and South Carolina would be great states to open with. Both have a Democratic electorate that resembles the nation as a whole. But the Iowa Caucus and NH Primary are tradition, relics, & big money rolled into one.