Iowa Democrats Yield to DNC, Lose First-in-the-Nation Status
TL;DR
The Democratic Party has officially removed Iowa from its position as the first state in the presidential nominating process, approving the state Democratic Party's plan to release their results on Super Tuesday next year. South Carolina has been elevated to the first spot, followed by New Hampshire, Nevada, and then Michigan. However, New Hampshire has refused to relinquish its spot to South Carolina, setting up a conflict with the national party. Iowa Democrats hope to return to the early window for the 2028 presidential nominating process.
Topics:nationpolitics#democratic-party#iowa#new-hampshire#politics#presidential-nominating-process#super-tuesday
- Democrats remove Iowa caucuses from first-in-the-nation status The Washington Post
- Iowa backs down in fight with DNC over early voting state status WMUR-TV
- Driving a Stake through the Heart of the Iowa Democratic Caucus National Review
- KCCI political director speaks with WMUR about Iowa Democrats' decision to comply with DNC WMUR-TV
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