(NewsNation) — President Joe Biden announced that he supports a shakeup of the Democratic presidential nomination process, making South Carolina the first state to vote, instead of Iowa, the hill reported
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Under the plan, South Carolina would be the first primary, followed by Nevada, New Hampshire, Georgia and Michigan, meaning the traditional initial vote in Iowa would be top five.
Who is talking about this?
The left. According to NewsNation Partner Earth News39% of outlets reporting the president’s endorsement lean to the left.
Only 12% of the news outlets reporting on this story leaned to the right, according to Ground News.
Is this really happening?
in a letter to ddemocratic nationthe committee, Biden listed a number of principles that must be taken into account when deciding on the 2024 nomination schedule.
The president said the first primary should represent the diversity of all Democratic voters.
“We must ensure that voters of color have a say in choosing our candidate much earlier in the process and throughout the term,” Biden wrote.
What is the other side of this story?
Along with a change to the schedule, Biden called for an end to caucuses, calling them “inherently anti-participation,” The Hill reports.
In his letter, the president said the cause is time consuming and may discourage working voters who cannot stay at a polling place for an extended period of time.
Bottom line
iowa and new Hampshire is not happy with the proposals, and New Hampshire Party Chair Ray Buckley said his first pick in the nation was “not theirs to take away.” Leaders of the Iowa Democratic Party told the Washington Post the plans are “simply a suggestion”.
When Biden ran in 2020, he came fourth in Iowa and fifth in New Hampshire but South Carolina won a few days later, he helped propel his campaign to the party’s nomination after a slow start.
Biden has yet to make a formal decision on whether to seek a second term, but has indicated that he intends to run again.
Once considered a potential challenger, California Gov. Gavin Newsom squashed rumors last month that he might challenge the incumbent president, saying he is “all in” on Biden if he runs in 2024.