New York joins Feb. 5 primary slate

[brooklynite]

Source: Associated Press

ALBANY, N.Y. - Gov. Eliot Spitzer signed legislation Monday moving New York's presidential primary to Feb. 5, further setting the stage for a mid-winter political showdown that could leave Americans with the longest general election campaign ever.

Parochially, the change could also benefit the Democratic and Republican front-runners, Hillary Rodham Clinton and Rudy Giuliani, both New Yorkers.

Nearly a dozen other states, including California and New Jersey, have already moved their primaries or caucuses to Feb. 5. A dozen more are considering such moves, setting the stage for what is quickly becoming known as "Super-Duper Tuesday" just 22 days after the leadoff Iowa caucuses.

"Moving the primary date to February, we will help secure New York's large and diverse population an influential voice in selecting the 2008 presidential nominees," said Spitzer.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070409/ap_on_el_pr/presidential_primary_7

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Just a side point, but NY will still be using 1950's era lever machines.

[benld74]

1. Lets just start the Effin primaries the day after the initial vote!