"If the bill is passed and signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown, who has not taken a position, California would join other cash-strapped states that have decided to forgo the added cost — and any added attention from presidential candidates and the political press corps — by ceding their early spot on the calendar.
In Washington state, officials are talking about canceling their primary, a non-binding 'beauty contest' that does not determine the awarding of delegates. 'Our [budget] cuts are hurting the poor, hurting kids, really damaging education,' said Secretary of State Sam Reed. The estimated savings: $10 million.
Other states canceling their primaries, pushing back the date or weighing those options include Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Montana, New Jersey, Oklahoma and Virginia."
California elections: Legislature takes up bill to return California's 2012 presidential primary to June
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