Des Moines, IA- 2020 could wind up being the last time Iowa Democrats host the first event in their party’s presidential nominating process.
Radio Iowa reports that the Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee has voted to have state parties apply to be among the first five contests in the 2024 presidential election.
Applications for “early state” status are due June 3rd and Iowa Democratic Party chairman Ross Wilburn says Iowa Democrats look forward to enthusiastically making the case Iowa should host an early voting contest. National party leaders have been encouraging states to hold primaries rather than caucuses.
Having a set of early primaries in states that will be battleground or toss-up states in the General Election is a priority for key Democratic Party leaders, who say the diversity of a state’s population should also be a factor.
The Iowa Democratic Party’s chairman says there will be discussions about making the Iowa Caucuses more accessible and straightforward.
