Minnesota representative has voted for majority of Biden’s legislative agenda but says it’s time for next generation of leaders

  • Salamendacious@lemmy.worldOP
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    1 year ago

    Biden reordered the Democratic primary schedule to reduce the influence of Iowa and new Hampshire. I think South Carolina is supposed to be first now. New Hampshire doesn’t want to recognize this because their state Constitution (or state law I can’t remember) says they have to be the first primary. All the states should still have a primary though. Usually the incumbent runs unopposed.

    • 【J】【u】【s】【t】【Z】@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Biden did that? No. That’s been in the works for years within the DNC. People haven’t wanted it held there since 1979 and there was a big push to make it first again in 2003 for the the following primary. This was voted on by committee and then full board of DNC.

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        1 year ago

        There have definitely been previous attempts to change the primary schedule. Biden didn’t invent that or anything. This most recent rescheduling began with a letter from Biden. He didn’t invent the concept but Democrats are at least giving him credit for this version of the rescheduling. I personally doubt it’ll stick but I hope that it does. Iowa and new Hampshire shouldn’t have such an exaggerated influence in the primaries.