We in New York know how it feels to be treated as if we were politically irrelevant — an entire state and its voters are ignored by one party and taken for granted by the other,And this bill furthers the irrelevancy.
Why would either party come to New York, except, of course, to raise money from the millionaires that live here?
I don't like the idea at all -- even though it would give the GOP a shot and winning New York.
if he's interested in new york becoming politically relevent, then he needs to take some action where he
might have some influence: requiring registration to close 30 days before the primary and closing the primary to all but republican voters. then amending the rules -- in new york, where the different regions vote differently -- to assign delegates proportionally. one of the problems this last time round was that the nominee was chosen in primaries in states which he did not carry and had no hope of carrying.
frankly, i'd favor a republican party rule that allowed delegates from the states reflecting the outcome of the last three presidential elections in those states, as well. rounding up, of course, so somebody from rhode island could attend.