A key Democratic Party board voted Wednesday to support putting South Carolina's primary at the start of the 2024 presidential primary calendar, replacing Iowa's long-standing first-in-the-nation role.
Maria Grant cast her vote in person at the Charleston County Public Library. The photo was taken by Michael Ciaglo.
Ahead of Super Tuesday, the DNC's rules panel voted to hold South Carolina's 2024 primary on February 3, followed by Nevada and New Hampshire on February 6, Georgia on February 13 and Michigan on February 27.
Since 1972, the Iowa caucuses have led the Democratic calendar, but critics say the state doesn't reflect the party's diversity.
"We must ensure that voters of color have a voice in choosing our nominee much earlier in the process," said President Joe Biden in a letter to the Rules and Byelaws Committee.
The DNC needs to approve the calendar change before it can be held.
The Republicans seem to want to keep Iowa at the beginning of their calendar. The Democrats are turning their backs on the good, hard-working people of Iowa who deserve to have their voices heard according to Donald Trump.
Since the state of Iowa requires the DNC to have the first contest, there is a chance of a clash between the two parties. It is possible that Iowa will ignore the Democratic calendar and set a date of their own, but the party could penalize candidates who campaign there.
There was a political uproar in Iowa in 2020 when a series of computer glitch left it unclear on election night which Democratic candidate won the contest, prompting further scrutiny over why Iowa should hold first-in-the-nation status to begin with. caucuses to start the calendar, which requires votes to be taken in public during what can be a long, confusing process, has been criticized. Biden called for caucuses to be abolished.
"Too often over the past fifty years, candidates have dropped out or had their candidacies marginalized by the press and pundits because of poor performances in small states early in the process before voters of color cast a vote," Biden wrote.
Democrats are moving closer to making South Carolina the first state to vote in the presidential election.
The Democrats are said to be looking at bumping Iowa from the start of the primary calendar.
The Iowa caucuses may be over.
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