DNC Votes to Dramatically Alter Presidential Primary Schedule, Impacting 2024 Election

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) voted on Saturday to drastically alter the party’s early presidential primary schedule, following President Joe Biden’s recommendation. South Carolina will now kick off the primaries, with Michigan and potentially Georgia joining the early states. Nevada will go second.

The changes will significantly increase the racial and geographic diversity of the early voting states, as Michigan and Georgia will have early voting status for the first time. Iowa and New Hampshire, which have traditionally led off the presidential primary, will be sidelined.

The new calendar is expected to have a major impact on the 2024 presidential election, as President Biden is unlikely to face a significant primary challenge. The DNC will likely revisit the changes before the next primary in 2028.

The changes have been met with mixed reactions. South Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Trav Robertson praised the decision, saying it “will ensure that the voices of all Americans are heard in the presidential nominating process.”

However, New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner expressed his disappointment, saying “New Hampshire has been a leader in the presidential primary process for decades and we will continue to fight for our first-in-the-nation status.”

The new calendar will take effect for the 2024 presidential primaries. It remains to be seen how the changes will affect the election and the candidates.