Replying to a message of Steve Kemp to Ross Sauer:

 RS>> Some critics are taking to task Iowa election officials, 
 RS>> for thier insistence on being "first."

 RS>> I agree, these earlier and earlier caucuses and primaries 
 RS>> put too much pressure on the candidates and "chews up" 
 RS>> candidates before they get to the rest of us.

 SK> Shit, the Candidates stated near a year ago cause THEY wanted to.

 SK> And hasn't Iowa always been the first?

Dunno about always, but for the past several decades, yes.

 SK> And at the same date?

No.  It was moved to January 3rd starting this year.

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