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    Does America Need To Rethink Its Nominating Process?

    Full of rallies, debates, and state fairs, it’s been the longest primary campaign season ever.

    But once the voting starts in Iowa on Jan. 3, the 2008 presidential primary season could look like democracy in fast-forward, as caucuses and primaries will roll by every few days.

    Many experts believe both the Democratic and Republican races will be decided as early as February 5th, a day when nearly two dozen states open their polls (see map below).

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    Which alternative primary system do you think works best?

    Is front-loading the calendar hurting the system of selecting presidential nominees? Below, you’ll see a list of the leading ideas on how to reform the system.

    Click on the video sidebars to hear how each plan works, and then listen to the experts explain why the plan they support is the best choice.

    American Plan

    Delaware Plan

    Interregional Plan

    National Primary

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    2008 Early Voting States
    Early Voting States
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    The highlighted states are holding either primaries or caucuses before February 6, 2008. The blue states are all voting together on Super Tuesday, February 5.
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