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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIs there a realistic chance New Hampshire isn't the first primary?
"New Hampshire Democrats now know which states will be vying to take away their first-in-the-nation primary status in 2024.The state party said it's confident in its current position, and the New Hampshire secretary of state said he's ready to take action, if necessary.
Under the new Democratic National Committee process to select early voting states for the 2024 presidential primary, there are 19 challengers to New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation status. They include new regional contenders such as New Jersey and Connecticut, along with repeat rivals such as Nevada and Michigan..."
https://www.wmur.com/article/new-hampshire-first-in-nation-primary-51122/39972049
Is this a formality or is there a real chance we see a change?
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Is there a realistic chance New Hampshire isn't the first primary? (Original Post)
867-5309.
May 2022
OP
I have less of a problem with New Hampshire than Iowa, at least NH votes Democratic, usually.
dem4decades
May 2022
#1
Sounds like a formality-- state law says they have to be first, and if anyone else tries, they...
TreasonousBastard
May 2022
#2
dem4decades
(11,244 posts)1. I have less of a problem with New Hampshire than Iowa, at least NH votes Democratic, usually.
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)2. Sounds like a formality-- state law says they have to be first, and if anyone else tries, they...
just move the date. That's what they've been doing, and only a series of curt dates can stop them.
JT45242
(2,173 posts)3. The party can reduce the number of delegates if they force first
Unlike the electoral college, the parties can set delegates any way that they want.
If all white NH wants to go first, reduce the delegate count to 5. Same with Iowa and our ridiculous caucus. If you hold a caucus, you get 5 delegates.
The party can play hardball if they want.
Move NH and IA (where I now live) to the back of the line.
867-5309.
(1,189 posts)4. Yes, exactly
If a state goes earlier than allowed by the DNC, they would likely be stripped of their delegates and the candidates would not campaign there. I believe this happened in Florida and Michigan in 2008.