The Washington State Republican Party clearly agrees with The Spokesman-Review editorial on the presidential primary, which presents the opportunity we have to allow all voters to have a say in the selection process for their party’s presidential nominee.

There are 12 days left to move the primary to March 8 (from the current date of May 24). The secretary of state can reconvene the special committee, and the vote of just one Democrat is needed to join with the other committee members (and the majority of state voters) in allowing a March 8 primary.

For the past two decades, every primary has been moved to February or March. Why, in a year when the contests have garnered so much interest (a new ratings record for CNN for the Wednesday debate), should we put Washington state in the back row of primaries, when we could have a front-row seat?

Contact the state Democratic Party at (206) 583-0664 and the secretary of state at mail@sos.wa.gov or (360) 902-4151. A citizen uprising could change 2016 election history.

Susan Hutchison

Chairman, Washington State Republican Party

Bellevue