Reagan didn’t declare until Labor Day weekend. Worked pretty good for him. There is no hurry.
You’re right. There’s nothing wrong with the Labor Day timetable, especially for a candidate like Palin who already has a huge base, tremendous name recognition and the ability to raise millions the first day she declares.
It’s not timing that’s the issue with Sarah Palin. I think she can (within reason) pick her own timing. It’s whether or not she thinks she’s the best candidate to remove the Communist Party from the White House.
I think that’s her number one goal: helping to remove the Communist Party from the White House.
Whatever she thinks is the best thing for her to do to advance that goal is what she’s going to do.
You and others are confusing RR’s general campaign kickoff with the one for the party’s nomination. The Labor Day 1980 announcement came after he had received the Republican convention’s nod and the defeat of Jimmy Carter was only 2 months away.
My opinion is that Sarah will not run this year.
Actually Reagan declared in mid november 1979.