>>The NH primary has been moved up at least twice since Reagan ran. November hasn’t been “traditional” for years. Sept. declarations have been the last entries, and they were few and far between in the last three election cycles, with March through June more typical.<<
And September is when he is likely to declare. Remember, he is only entering because the field is weak and the front runners are not conservative - that’s not the same as having planned this for 4 years.
I’d be willing to bet that every Presidential election since Nixon has had at least one candidate enter or almost enter and back out in September or after - but only Fred is getting nagged about it. (Last time it was Clark and Sharpton)
Oh well, if this is all people have bad to say about him then it could be worse.
For myself, I really need to hear more of where he stands - the day he declares is irrelevant to me.
A lot more, and what policies he intends to implement those positions.
That, and see how he stands up under the interrogation lights. It's a brutal and unfair process, but it gives a good indication of how well the person will do with a 4 year long anal probe.