As to why, it's hard to be sure. We think the allegations deserve serious examination, but we doubt that the conclusions of a Democrats-only panel will have the same credibility as a bipartisan select one. So now electoral reform is in the domain of the House Administration Committee, which has scheduled its first hearing on the subject for April 25. Hoyer, the ranking member on the panel, is urging the President to issue a statement on the principles he favors, much as he did earlier on campaign finance reform. We agree with Hoyer.
Electoral reform is such an important issue that it deserves presidential attention.
Bush, more than anyone, should be eager to ensure that a Florida 2000 crisis never happens again.