Between a chaotic Iowa caucus in 2020 and the state's continued lurch right, Democrats are looking to replace their first Midwest primary with key battleground state Michigan.
Iowa’s status as the first state in the Democratic nominating contest is on thin ice as the party appears set to ditch the Midwest mainstay—and move Michigan up on the presidential primary calendar come 2024. A key insider said it was “safe to say” President Joe Biden is in favor of revoking Iowa’s long-held first-in-the-nation status while bumping up Michigan as well, which means the state would likely hold its primary fourth after New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina.
The reshuffling comes as Iowa’s swing-state status has faded, with the state leaning Republican in recent years, while Michigan remains a key battleground state—one that just delivered big Democratic victories across the board in the midterms. The shift would also give a greater voice to voters of color, with Michigan a significantly more diverse state than Iowa. “I want our primary process to reflect the direction of our party,” said one committee member.
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