Frontloading

Over the past year, there have been many changes to the Presidential nominating calendar, creating what some analysts are calling “frontloading” with dozens of states holding their presidential primary on or before February 5, 2008. Below are two articles regarding the detrimental impact frontloading can have on the primary process in New Hampshire and the nation.

Democrats make a wrong turn on the road to White House
By Terry Shumaker
New Hampshire Union Leader
August 29, 2006
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The Democrats' Dysfunctional Calendar
By David S. Broder
The Washington Post
Thursday, August 31, 2006; A25
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