“President Biden’s proposal to revamp the Democratic primary process has encountered significant resistance from state leaders of both major political parties.
The plan, introduced last December, aimed to increase diversity in the early primaries by prioritizing South Carolina over traditionally influential states like New Hampshire and Iowa. However, the response from these states has been far from supportive, raising doubts about the feasibility of implementing the proposed changes for the 2024 primaries.
In New Hampshire, over 20 Democratic leaders cautioned Biden about the potential negative impact of his plan on their party’s performance in the upcoming election. They voiced concerns that relinquishing their state’s status as the first primary state could diminish their influence and undermine their chances in 2024. New Hampshire’s Republican Governor, Chris Sununu, adamantly vowed to oppose any attempt to move the state’s primary.
Similarly, Georgia’s Republican Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger, took matters into his own hands by scheduling the state’s primary for March 12, directly challenging Biden’s call to move it up to February. Raffensperger’s decisive action exemplifies the opposition Republicans are mounting against the president’s proposed changes.
Iowa, another crucial state in the primary process, is also facing resistance. Lawmakers in the state have been working to undermine Biden’s plan to delay their caucus. Democrats in Iowa have proposed a compromise that would allow the state to hold its caucus first as usual but delay the announcement of vote results until May. However, a final decision on this matter has yet to be reached.
Despite the challenges and objections, Biden’s campaign remains undeterred. The Democratic National Committee, to which the campaign referred Fox News Digital for comment, did not respond.
Jim Roosevelt, co-chairman of the DNC’s Rules and Bylaws Committee, expressed confidence in the proposed changes, stating that having a sitting president presents a unique opportunity for significant reforms that would make the process more representative. Roosevelt believes there is still enough time to implement necessary reforms.
While Democrats in South Carolina, Nevada, and Michigan support Biden’s plan to move up their primaries, opposition from Republicans presents a formidable roadblock that could potentially delay or even derail the proposed changes. The battle for the future of the primary calendar continues, and its outcome remains uncertain.
Stay tuned to Fox News for the latest developments on this story.”
Source Fox News
