Late last week, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation that will move his states primary to Feb 5th. Schwarzenegger claimed that now California would get the respect that it deserves. California has a massive population when compared to other states across America, but to reach all those voters candidates will have to raise an insane amount of money.
Currently there are 19 candidates from several political parties, trying to campaign, garner support and above all else raise enough money to get their message out. With all the large states moving their primaries forward, how will candidates like Joe Biden, Sam Brownback and Bill Richardson fair? The primary is on its way to becoming an all out race across the country, where it will be a battle of wallets not ideas.
Using New Hampshire as an example, a candidate can spend two days and two million dollars in the Granite State and offer their platform to every voter several times over, whereas in California (36 times the population of N.H.) a candidate might be able to buy a handful of commercial spots. If this is allowed to continue, good candidates will be unable to compete and put their message out there. Where will Democracy be then?
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