New Hampshire Defies Biden, Sets Jan. 23 Primary Date

New Hampshire has officially set the date for its 2024 presidential primary on January 23, putting the state out of compliance with the preferred voting order of national Democrats. The announcement solidifies the Republican nominating calendar and comes after Republicans, who control the state government, refused to bend to Democrats' demands. President Joe Biden did not put his name on the New Hampshire primary ballot, anticipating an unsanctioned Democratic contest, but his allies are now running a write-in campaign on his behalf. New Hampshire Republicans and Democrats are already preparing to defend the state's first primary in 2028.