Buckley obeys the Union Leader
Well, sort of.
State Democratic Party Chairman Ray Buckley has joined with Democratic leaders from Iowa, South Carolina and Nevada to ask the Democratic presidential candidates to pressure other states to keep their nominating contests where they belong, which is later than Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada.
We advocated doing just that in an Aug. 23 editorial.
Thanks for paying attention, Ray!
(Clarification: We advocated pressuring the candidates to pressure the states. Buckley also supports the DNC imposing sanctions for violating the calendar, which we do not support.)
UPDATE:
Here’s the pledge being sent to Democratic presidential candidates:
WHEREAS, over a year ago, the Democratic National Committee established a 2008 nominating calendar;
WHEREAS, this calendar honors the racial, ethnic, economic and geographic diversity of our party and our country;
WHEREAS, the DNC also honored the traditional role of retail politics early in the nominating process, to ensure that money alone will not determine our presidential nominee;
WHEREAS, it is the desire of Presidential campaigns, the DNC, the states and the American people to bring finality, predictability and common sense to the nominating calendar.
THEREFORE, I _______________, Democratic Candidate for President, pledge I shall not campaign or participate in any state which schedules a presidential election primary or caucus before Feb. 5, 2008, except for the states of Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire and South Carolina, as “campaigning” is defined by the rules and regulations of the DNC. It does not include activities specifically related to raising campaign resources such as fundraising events or the hiring of fundraising staff.
_____________________________ __________
Democratic Candidate for President DATE
UPDATE 2: Bill Richardson has already signed this pledge.
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