Democrats vote to move forward with Biden plan to put South Carolina first on 2024 primary calendar

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Source: CNN Politics

CNN — The rule-making arm of the Democratic National Committee on Friday voted to approve a proposal to drastically reshape the 2024 presidential nominating calendar and make South Carolina the first state to hold a primary, followed by Nevada and New Hampshire on the same day a few days later, and then Georgia and Michigan before Super Tuesday.

President Joe Biden this week asked DNC leaders to adopt this early state lineup, which strips Iowa of its first-in-the-nation status. The proposal by the DNC’s Rules and Bylaws Committee needs to be approved at a full DNC meeting, which will take place early next year, and states will still need to set their own primary dates.

The DNC rules panel proposed that the 2024 presidential calendar schedule South Carolina’s primary on February 3, Nevada and New Hampshire’s contests on February 6, Georgia’s primary on February 13 and Michigan’s on February 27. The proposal passed overwhelmingly, with the only objection coming from the members from Iowa and New Hampshire. Iowa has gone first in the nominating process since 1972, while New Hampshire has held the first primary in the process since 1920.

Enacting these new dates could prove to be a steep challenge. Primary dates are set at the state level and each state has a different process. In Georgia, Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is responsible for selecting a single date to hold both the Democratic and Republican primaries. Nevada Democrats, who control the state legislature, could have a harder time enacting a law to change the date of their contest after their new Republican governor takes office next month. In South Carolina, each party is free to select their own primary date.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/02/politics/dnc-south-carolina-primary-calendar-2024/index.html

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Democrats officially propose South Carolina as first primary state in drastic shake up of presidential nominating calendar

The rule-making arm of the Democratic National Committee on Friday voted to approve a proposal to drastically reshape the 2024 presidential nominating calendar and make South Carolina the first state to hold a primary, followed by Nevada and New Hampshire on the same day a few days later, and then Georgia and Michigan before Super Tuesday.

President Joe Biden this week asked DNC leaders to adopt this early state lineup, which strips Iowa of its first-in-the-nation status. The proposal by the DNC’s Rules and Bylaws Committee needs to be approved at a full DNC meeting, which will take place early next year, and states will still need to set their own primary dates.

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[LetMyPeopleVote]

1. I like this move

Democrats should not let two 90%+ white states decide or have a substantial impact in selecting the Democratic nominee. Neither state reflects the demographics of the Democratic Party

[peppertree]

4. Hear, hear.

This is a well-earned nod to Black Democrats - without whom, where would we be.

Probably in a 3rd world-style one party state - with more than a few shades of Gliead to boot.

[onetexan]

6. +1 -K&R!!

[pwb]

2. The Colonies should all be Blue soon. This may help bring the Carolinas aboard.

Setting the example for our children States.

[Mike_in_LA]

3. Don't understand why it matters

Saw Maggie Hassan's defiant statement yesterday. Don't understand that either.

What's the deal here?

I literally have no position on this and don't know what the impacts are.

Thanks in advance.

[LisaM]

5. Part of it is Iowa's caucus system and New Hampshire's lack of diversity.

The caucus system is demonstrably unfair and New Hampshire doesn't look like the country.

Forgive me if this makes me a little bitter about 2008, though. Michigan and Florida both moved up their primaries and the party wasn't going to count their votes based on that (I believe both went for Hillary). They ended up partially counting them later, if memory serves me correctly.

I had a friend who just didn't like Hillary and was seething mad about this. It could have ended our friendship, except that I ended up biting my tongue (he had a similar reaction to the super delegates in 2016, again because he has an unreasonable dislike of Hillary).

But in 2008 there was every reason for Michigan and Florida -large, swing states - to want more representation. This is long overdue.

[joshcryer]

7. The caucas system is an archiac system that needs to die already.

[Lasher]

11. You're right.

I've always thought Iowa's caucus looks like a cattle auction.

[former9thward]

10. Originally the DNC said MI and FL would have no delegates at the 2008 convention.

Then they said they would have 1/2 a vote per delegate. Finally before the convention the DNC gave them full delegate strength with full votes. I predict the same thing will happen this year if NH moves up its primary before SC.

[Mike_in_LA]

12. Still don't understand

Your explanation seems to be why you don't like it. I simply don't understand the reasoning or what the heck we're wrestling with.

Thanks anyway.

[TomCADem]

15. It makes no sense to have Iowa play a huge role

You might as well let some other heavily Republican state set the tone on who the Democratic nominee is, yet we had both Iowa and New Hampshire, which are in the top 10 or so of least diverse states setting the tone on who is the Democratic nominee.

[DownriverDem]

19. Michigan used the

caucus system off and on. OT: It kept repubs from participating. We have played games by voting for the repub nominee to cause trouble. However I like the plan because we need diverse voters to pick our nominee.

[brush]

13. It matters because Iowa is 95% white and the Democratic Party...

isn't.

[LittleGirl]

8. I like it! Let's get it done! nt

[Cha]

9. Cool... more Diverse! TY BRDS. nt

[justgamma]

14. Being from Iowa

This is probably a good idea, but could I remind you that we gave you President Obama?
So we're not all bad.

[AllyCat]

16. Yes. White Iowa. Why are they first?

[Fiendish Thingy]

17. Great news, I hope they get a new schedule in place soon. Nt

[Wild blueberry]

18. Great plan

It's time.

[ck4829]

20. Kick