I think fixed election dates will attract a higher caliber of candidate. I generally prefer short term politicians over the lifers. Candidates who have run a business, professionals, and community leaders all make great candidates. For a lot of people who are interested in running 28 days simply isn't enough notice to take a leave from your job and campaign. For myself, I plan well in advance for a vacation so that I can hand over clients smoothly without impacting any ongoing projects. I would leave my office in quite a bind if I was running and the election was called with no notice. Maybe today it will be called so I won't be in for four weeks. Maybe next week or any of the next 4 or previous 12 weeks. It is enough of a hassle to my coworkers and business that for a lot of potentially great leaders it simply isn't worth it.
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