From the Star Tribune:
Minnesota Republicans will gather for precinct caucuses a month early next year, joining the rush to weigh in on the presidential race on “Super-Duper Tuesday.”
The GOP’s executive committee voted Tuesday to hold caucuses on Feb. 5, spokesman Mark Drake said. No further approval is needed, and state Secretary of State Mark Ritchie has said he doesn’t have a problem with the earlier date.
Minnesota Democrats are poised to move their caucuses up, too. The party’s executive committee has already recommended the move, but an official vote won’t happen until a party meeting in late September.
All signs point to the DFL caucus being moved up to this date as well. Personally, I think it’s an unfortunate but necessary move by the state parties in order to ensure that Minnesota remains relevant in the Presidential races. What do you guys think? A bad move towards elongating an already too lengthy cycle or a necessary move to ensure continued national relevance?
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Matt,
This is one area we both agree on. I think our precinct caucuses have become increasingly irrelevant over the years. Moving them up a few weeks and conducting a straw poll will be just the trick to boost our caucuses and make them worthwhile.
Hey, we found something to agree on!
I’m sure, in all seriousness, that what we agree on is a longer list than the disagreements but, unfortunately, political discourse in this country has steered us towards highlighting enmity instead of camaraderie… sigh.