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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFebruary 3, 2020...Date of Iowa Primary..
A reminder that this is more than a year away. Yes, it is the first primary, but it is a year and 3 weeks away.
brooklynite
(94,591 posts)This time of year, in 2007, Barack Obama announced his Presidential campaign.
Stuart G
(38,428 posts)...Because Obama announced so early, that is why these announcements are appearing. If Obama would have announced in June of 2007 as opposed to when he did announce, would it have made any difference? June would have been 6 months ahead of the Iowa primary. I really doubt it, but I don't know. that is one of the "if" questions that no one can answer. These announcements now seem to me to be ridiculous. How about April? One thing is for sure, the media loves these stories, because people look at them. As if a February announcement would matter as opposed to a June announcement.
brooklynite
(94,591 posts)Yes, you could probably announce formally and start campaigning in the summer, but staff building and organization takes time and money. The candidates who are serious are already reaching out to folks like me for financial commitments (or at least "get to know you" sessions), which means you have to be ready to file with FEC. And while you can always hedge about what your plans are (like Kamala Harris did this morning), everyone knows what's really happening, so why not announce when you're ready?
jcgoldie
(11,631 posts)She wants to announce on MLK day.
brooklynite
(94,591 posts)She was talking about her new book (what candidate for President DOESN'T come out with one) on MJ today, but wouldn't make commitments yet...
bullwinkle428
(20,629 posts)for months. Planning to meet him tonight at a forum.
brooklynite
(94,591 posts)Skidmore
(37,364 posts)how elitist your remarks sound?
brooklynite
(94,591 posts)I deal with politics in the real world, and in that world candidates still have to raise money to run for office. I spend as much as I can to help get Democrats elected at every level from President down to State Auditor. As a result, a lot of these candidates seek me out for meetings. That gives me perspectives on campaigns that I'm generally able to share. Feel free to not to pay attention.
jcgoldie
(11,631 posts)Is that accurate or are you just being loose with the names?
Stuart G
(38,428 posts)The date was February 3, 2020. ???? Here is a link to the schedule in 2020..Yes, evidently Iowa has switched to a caucus. Take a look..
https://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2020-presidential-primary-schedule-calendar/
brooklynite
(94,591 posts)In the 2008 Primary, Iowa was threatening to move its Caucus to 2007 to keep it's first in the nation status. There's a lot of maneuvering that goes on up until the Fall.
Stuart G
(38,428 posts)The planners and their planners need to have jobs. But the planners are not necessarily smart. They are just..."planners"..