[tjwmason]

Speaking as a distant observer, I see it as somewhat odd that the government gets involved with party candidate selection; surely this is the job of the parties themselves. It is certainly strange to push this into the hands of the Federal Government, rather than the several states.

[Congressman Billybob]

I am not "pushing this into the hands of the federal government." I note that the Constitution gives this power to Congress, but also that I don't think there's any possibility Congress will take action.

On the other hand, I state clearly that if the states themselves decide for reasons of their own decide to move their primaries to a single date, they can do so. And if 2/3rds of the states do that, the result will be achieved. A few states not in the agreement will not sabotage the plan.

John / Billybob