Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus told the National Journal in an interview published Tuesday that New Hampshire and Iowa aren’t “sacred cows” in the presidential primary process after the 2016 election.
Iowa and New Hampshire are the first two states on the nominating schedule.
“It’s a hot topic. These early states are very used to fighting this out every four years. It’s just something I think we ought to look at as a party,” Priebus told the publication. “If you look at my history, I’ve been very supportive of the early states as general counsel and as chairman. But I don’t think anyone should get too comfortable.”
It’s too late to make any additional changes to the 2016 process and Priebus said he won’t serve for a fourth term as RNC chairman.
“I don’t think there should ever be any sacred cows as to the primary process or the order,” he told National Journal.
“We’ve got to find some Southern states were we can do good.”
"It’s a hot topic…but one I feel I can handle without seeming as stupid as I really am,’’ bleats Rinse.
…as if the Southern states haven’t been handed to the RNC on a platter.
He’ll be missed.
I would hope Dems look at the same thing. Iowa and NH are battleground states but only have 10 EC votes between 'em. Speaking as a Texas Dem,the only say-so we usually have on the selection of the nominee is how much money we donate for corndogs and fried ice cream in bf Iowa.