Below is a paste from another thread (regrets). The below scenario is definitely one issue that should change. As taxpayers, we fund the service academys as well as MOC salaries. The geographical diversity is logical and pertinent, but the political involvement makes the process convoluted and can allow manipulation.
When MOCS choose to not duplicate noms…how often does this happen:
Jonny & Billy are squared away in every category, 3Q, very competitive candidates & each completes their file very early.
BTW they live in a very competitive state.
Senator A decides to nom Jonny & Billy (within non-rated list of 10, no principal determined by Senator A).
Senator B removes Jonny & Billy (and all of Senator A noms) from his candidate consideration list.
Congressman Z removes Jonny & Billy (and all local applications that already received noms from A & B).
Jonny & Billys buddy Mcgruber, although 3Q, is TRULY not as highly qualified as Jonny & Billy, BUT Mcgruber gets the BFE because it plays out that he was the highest on the Congressman Z slate.
Jonny & Billy get the TWE after NWL cutoff.