Biden pushes South Carolina as first primary state, elevates Georgia and Michigan

Biden tells Dems he wants SC as 1st primary vote

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has declared that Democrats should give up “restrictive” caucuses and prioritize diversity at the start of their presidential primary calendar — dealing a major blow to Iowa’s decadeslong status as the state that leads off…

Democrats Ditch Iowa and Elevate South Carolina to Host First 2024 Primary

Democrats on Friday voted to ditch Iowa for South Carolina as the first state to host the 2024 presidential primary in an effort to amplify ethnically diverse voters.

Democrats vote to make South Carolina, not Iowa, leadoff presidential nominating state

The committee also opted to have New Hampshire and Nevada jointly vote second, a week after South Carolina, followed by Georgia and Michigan, two critical battleground states.

Biden Pushed for South Carolina to be First Democratic Primary State, Clyburn Says

James Clyburn, the No. 3 US House Democrat credited with boosting Joe Biden’s 2020 campaign, said the president called him Thursday to say he was recommending that South Carolina replace Iowa as the first nominating contest.

Democrats Move to Make South Carolina, Not Iowa, 1st Voting State

The president’s direction came as the DNC rules committee gathered in Washington on Friday to vote on shaking up the presidential primary calendar starting in 2024. Members now expect to approve new rules putting South Carolina first, followed by New Hampshire and Nevada on the same day a week later.

AP sources: Biden tells Dems he wants SC as 1st primary vote

President Joe Biden has declared that Democrats should give up “restrictive” caucuses and prioritize diversity at the start of their presidential primary calendar — dealing a major blow to Iowa’s decadeslong status as the state that leads off the process.In a letter Thursday to the rule-making arm of the Democratic National Committee, Biden did not mention specific states he'd like to see go first. But he has told Democrats he wants South Caroli…