Cuomo Pushes to Move NY Presidential Primary to February

[Madmallard]

Governor Cuomo is pushing to upend the presidential primary calendar, making New York jump close to the head of the line by having voters head to the polls in February instead of late April, sources tell NY1.

Cuomo is considering vetoing a bill that would set the presidential primary on April 28, putting it just weeks after the pivotal Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary instead.

As a sweetener from Cuomo, sources say New York would also move its legislative primaries for state Senate and Assembly, currently scheduled for June 23, 2020, to coincide with a February presidential primary, potentially helping incumbents survive any challenges.

Sources tell NY1 Governor Cuomo and top legislative leaders have recently held discussions about a potential move.

Sources: Cuomo Pushes to Move NY Presidential Primary to February

 

[Jmac00]

In other words, I, King Cuomo need a way to cement our liberal party and friends so no GOP could ever salvage this state from complete failure

 

[Grimscale]

How is it that states can regulate when a PRESIDENTIAL Primary occurs?

 

[kev74]

How is it that states can regulate when a PRESIDENTIAL Primary occurs?

That dang Constitution getting in the way again!

 

[Phazer]

How is it that states can regulate when a PRESIDENTIAL Primary occurs?

Primaries are the sole domain of the private-entity parties fielding candidates. States have every right to determine when non-national elections take place.

 

[MothMan]

As of now, voters in New York must change their party registration by October 11th, 2019 to participate in the 2020 primaries.

 

[MothMan]

IMO being affiliated with the Republican Party in NYS is like being the tribe of apes on the wrong side of the waterhole in 2001 A Space Odyssey.

 

[BDinPutnam]

IMO being affiliated with the Republican Party in NYS is like being the tribe of apes on the wrong side of the waterhole in 2001 A Space Odyssey.

Or like calling "rimmed edge!" on a coin toss...

 

[Bigfoot]

As of now, voters in New York must change their party registration by October 11th, 2019 to participate in the 2020 primaries.

If I were to change my party affiliation to Democrat so I could vote in the Dem primaries...
That would that make me a DINO.

 

[Kwalsh]

I am a Dino!!!!

 

[Acer-m14]

no need to register dem .. just identify as a illegal and show up .. you will get lots of hugs and a escort to the machine ..

 

[GOPerfect]

I do not care what this asshole does; Trump will in FACT be reelected!!

 

[Grimscale]

If I were to change my party affiliation to Democrat so I could vote in the Dem primaries...
That would that make me a DINO.

Maybe Democratic voters who don't vote Democrat aren't the DINOs. Maybe it's the Democratic party, who seem to vote communist, that have become the DINOs?

 

[masterswimmer]

I am a Dino!!!!

Ditto for Dino here too.

 

[MothMan]

Dino ditto here too!

 

[Deplorable Me]

Move it to February? In the past didn't the democrats complain November was a bad month for elections due to the weather?

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

Move it to February? In the past didn't the democrats complain November was a bad month for elections due to the weather?

This is just primary

I think, this is my specualtion.... But I think typically the nominees are essentially over by the time NY votes in the primary. He wants to move us up so the extreme left progs in this state left have a greater influence in determining who the dem nominee ends up.

I frankly welcome it. Let the dem nominee be as far fringe left as possible.

I don't want a moderate Dem. I want their nominee to be as radical as possible and if NY gets a larger role in determining the outcome it will definitely tilt farther left.

 

[Duke]

FUAC....That's all I got

 

[MothMan]

FUAC....That's all I got

Good enough for me!

 

[Twogunwilly]

Good, it gives the demoncraps more time to waste all their money.