Nebraska Democrats make bid to become early presidential primary in 2024

[Omaha Steve]

Erin Bamer May 6, 2022 Updated May 6, 2022

LINCOLN — The Nebraska Democratic Party submitted a letter of intent Thursday to the Democratic National Committee to enter Nebraska as one of the early states in the 2024 presidential nominating calendar.

The DNC is accepting applications from state parties wishing to be one of the first five states in the 2024 presidential primary lineup. It marks the first time in 50 years that the DNC is considering restructuring the primary schedule, according to Jane Kleeb, chair of the state party. Since 1972, Iowa has been the first contest, followed by New Hampshire.

If Nebraska is successful in its campaign, it would replace Iowa as the first state to represent the Midwestern district, but that would not necessarily put Nebraska first in the overall schedule. The DNC could change the order of what districts go first. It is expected to announce a decision later this summer.

Becoming one of the first primary states is a powerful position, as Kleeb said the earliest states often set the pace for the rest of the presidential primaries. According to Kleeb, Iowa stands a real chance of being ousted from its first position.

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[brush]

1. How is Nebraska not another Iowa...a mostly white state...

that doesn't have the diversity of the national Democratic party, plus it's also a red state?

[in2herbs]

2. No state that has any restrictions on choice should be considered. Nebraska has

restrictions.

Move on and publicize the reason for the denial.

[Wounded Bear]

3. Why should it be a red state? nt

[brooklynite]

5. One answer is: Republicans get to vote in November

A hard left candidate that all the Democrats and none of the Republicans like would never get elected.

[msongs]

4. hard core red state. hard core right wing white supremacy government. they can go last nt