Primary Insanity Prevails
http://www2.ocregister.com/ocrweb/ocr/article.do?id=5153&section=COMMENTARY
Shortly after 8 p.m. Monday, on the last possible night, Gov. Gray Davis vetoed Senate Bill 1975, which sought to restore sanity to our primary elections and increase voter participation and enthusiasm. Under present law, California's primary election is held in March and the general election is held in November. The eight-month gap between primary and general elections gives California the longest election season in the nation. To put it another way, most of spring training, opening day, the all-star game, the pennant race, playoffs and World Series will occur between the two elections. This year, California's primary was held March 7.