Bob Wire: Campaigns Are Too Long

Here in Montana, the tempera paint wasn’t even dry on the misspelled Tea Party congratulations posters when former U.S. Representative Rick Hill announced that he’s running for governor. And he wasn’t even the first. Two other Republicans, Ken Miller and Cory Stapleton, had already decided to dedicate two solid years of their lives to campaigning to win the post being vacated by term-limited Brian Schweitzer. No Democrats have announced as of yet, probably because they’re waiting for Harry Reid to tell them Nancy Pelosi said it’s okay/ Bob Wire , New West. More here .

Question: Is there any way to discourage politicians from announcing too early?