The Washington State Republican Party clearly agrees with the Sept. 17 editorial “Republicans get it right,” which presents the opportunity we have in Washington state to allow all voters to have a say in the selection process for their party’s presidential nominee. We have until Oct. 1 to move the primary to March 8 (from the current date of May 24). The Secretary of State can reconvene the special committee, and the vote of just one Democrat is needed to join with the other committee members (and the majority of state voters) in allowing a March 8 primary.
Over the past two decades, every primary has been moved to February or March. Why, in a year when the contests have garnered so much interest (a new record for CNN in all-time ratings for the Sept. 16 debate), should we put Washington state in the back row of primaries when we could have a front-row seat?
As chair of the Washington State Republican Party, I urge readers to contact the state Democratic Party at 206-583-0664 and the Secretary of State at mail@sos.wa.gov or 360-902-4151. A citizen uprising could change 2016 election history.
