Of the states that have held primaries so far, only three were Dem

[GumboYaYa]

states in 2000. The three, Delaware, Iowa, and New Mexico accounted for 15 of the 226 electoral votes for Al Gore.

Does anyone else besides me think it is very perverse to let a bunch of states that did not vote Dem in 2000 pick our nominee for 2004? Personally, I'm going to wait until traditional Dem states like Wisconsin, New York, and California vote before I anoint a winner. I wish the press would do the same.

[JuniorPlankton]

1. Good point! n/t

[revcarol]

2. And NM was a squeaker, Dem only on recount.

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[rockymountaindem]

3. Iowa too!

[GumboYaYa]

9. My bad, substitute Iowa for New Hampshire.

[mitchtv]

4. yes it is very annoying

I will also wait for Edwards to win outside the south to believe that he can win everywhere. Luckily, Ca has moved the primary to March,while there is still more than 1 candidate , I hope.

[kimchi]

5. No. That would be taking away the right of all dems to pick their nominee

My state always goes Repub, but I certainly should get a chance to vote for the nominee of my choice.

I certainly do understand your point about the press, though. I no longer expect them to let the people decide; even the best of our media is more interested in advocacy than truth.

[GumboYaYa]

13. Then wait until all dems have voted to call a winner.

I am saying "all" dems should pick our candidate. I don't think we should deny any dem the right to vote, but the press and the party apparatus is trying to shorten the process so that all dems do not have a voice.

[Radical__Moderate]

6. Although I hate to admit it

New Hamshire did nor go for Gore in 2000 - it was a red state. It will be a blue state this time, but it was a red state in 2000.

[GumboYaYa]

10. Sorry, I meant Iowa and fixed it in my post.

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[On the Road]

8. What if MA, OR, and NY Determined the Republican Nominee?

You could have had a very different set of Republican candidates.

[rucky]

11. Steve Forbes!

[ShaneGR]

14. ACTUALLY, I love it.... helps us nominate electable candidates

Heck, if we let California decide it early... we'd get Arnold.