Lawmaker plans hearing on moving up 2008 Pennsylvania primary election

[Doondoo]

HARRISBURG, Pa. - A state senator plans to convene a joint hearing in three weeks on the idea of moving up Pennsylvania's 2008 presidential primary election to early February in order to have more impact on the national contest.

"I'm open to hearing more about it," Sen. Jake Corman said in an interview Thursday. "I think there's some logistical problems, but it would be good for our economy to have that campaign in Pennsylvania. If it can be done, we should try it."

Corman, policy chairman of the Senate Republicans, asked his Democratic Party counterpart, state Sen. Richard A. Kasunic, to make it a joint hearing. Kasunic aide Will Dando said that Kasunic agreed, and the hearing is slated for March 13.

If the primary is moved up from the present April 22 date, the most likely date would be Feb. 5, when other large states - California, Michigan, Illinois and Florida - are considering holding their 2008 primaries.


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[Mnemosyne]

1. It would also be nice if they could throw in allowing

anyone to vote in the primaries, regardless of party registration. Pisses me off big time that you have to be either/or to do it.