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[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Gattigap
Dredging up an old thread, I know, but I was reminded of it when I saw this article in the Chicago Sun-Times:

From it we learn --

• The GOP convention this year is "latest nominating convention in U.S. history."
• Positioning it so late required the Administration to seek amendments to laws in 8 states, where state law requires the nominees to be finalized at an earlier date.
• They didn't get it done in time in Illinois. Now, in order to make an exception, GOPers will need to push through a 3/5ths majority in the legislature, which is unlikely. (Whoopsie!) Or, go to Fed Court to try and fix it.

I am not unsympathetic to the point that it makes little sense to deny Illinoins voters the ability to vote for a GOP nominee, but there's something to be said for asking why the courts should let Bush off the hook. It's not as though the GOP has no idea about the rule, and was caught completely by surprise, right?

well since its 2 days later than clinton 96, I suppose the current "latest" is clinton 96. And no worries on precedant for late nominations. the Dems took care of that real good up in minnesota.