US EditionIowa Democrats consider bringing back lead off caucuses, even if it means going 'rogue' in 2028
Iowa Democrats criticize 2024 calendar changes and consider reinstating first-in-the-nation caucuses in 2028 to regain influence in presidential nominations.
- In 2022, the Democratic Party removed Iowa's traditional position as the first caucus state and appointed South Carolina to hold the earliest primary in the 2024 presidential nomination schedule.
- This change followed the 2020 Iowa caucuses, which were plagued by delays and errors, prompting the DNC to reshape the early primary schedule despite Iowa's state law requiring first contest status.
- Iowa Democrats largely accepted the 2024 arrangement but criticized it as a mistake harming the state and national party, and are now surveying members to guide their approach to the 2028 nominating calendar.
- Former chair Scott Brennan said, "Full speed ahead and damn the DNC," emphasizing Iowa law requires a caucus and indicating plans to proceed even if national approval is withheld.
- As the DNC prepares 2028 calendar discussions, Iowa Democrats consider either cooperating within the national framework or defying orders to restore their early caucus role, with the survey closing November 15.
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Survey asks: Should Iowa Democrats' 2028 Caucuses go first? - Radio Iowa
The Iowa Democratic Party is conducting a survey to gauge whether Iowa Democrats favor hosting Caucuses at the start of the 2028 presidential campaign — no matter what. At President Biden’s urging, national party leaders forbid Iowa Democrats from continuing their tradition of holding first-in-the-nation Caucuses in 2024. During an online news conference earlier today, […]
Iowa Democrats eye bringing back lead off caucuses, even if it means going 'rogue' in 2028
Just days before national Democrats gather for their annual summer meeting, Iowa's state party officials on Thursday said it was a mistake for the party to have abandoned Iowa in the 2024 early nominating calendar and opened up the possibility of going rogue the next time around.
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Iowa Democrats consider bringing back lead off caucuses, even if it means going 'rogue' in 2028
Iowa’s state party officials say it was a mistake that the party’s 2024 nominating calendar forced them to ditch the five-decade, first-in-the-nation caucus where community members publicly signal their support for a candidate.
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