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Why Should Iowa And New Hampshire Get To Vote First?

Texas State Representative Lyle Larson says the last time his state mattered in a presidential primary was in 1976, between Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan.

Larson proposes a rotating schedule during the primary election process to highlight more populous states, and those with more diverse communities. He talks with  Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson about his proposal and the likelihood of it succeeding.

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