Democrats set to start ‘24 presidential primary in South Carolina for the first time

in favor of approving the report say aye. An historic vote changing the way Democrats pick their presidential nominee, sending South Carolina into the spotlight as the party's new first in the nation primary. Thanks to all of you for this great decision that you have made today. You may remember it was Clyburn's 2020 endorsement that revived President Biden's campaign. For the last 50 years, Democrats started with a caucus in Iowa and then a primary in New Hampshire. But after the 2020 Iowa caucus meltdown led to major delays in results, party leaders began debating if now was the time for change. States with predominantly white voters just simply didn't reflect the diverse Democratic base.

Now the party's new presidential primary calendar slated to start next February in South Carolina, followed by Nevada, New Hampshire days later, Georgia a week after that and Michigan at month's end. Just an acknowledgement that your voice, your experience matters. But dissatisfaction coming from New Hampshire in Iowa. New Hampshire state law requires their primary be held a week before all the other states. A tradition they're not giving up without a fight. You know we've been going first since 1920 and no one gave us the right to vote, so I don't think anyone can take it away. New Hampshire Senator Maggie Hassan doubled down on the challenge, tweeting quote, regardless of the DNC vote, New Hampshire will go first, adding that the changes are quote deeply misguided.

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