LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Democratic Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Democratic Party are hoping that our state will be chosen to be in the group of states that are first to cast votes in the 2024 presidential nominating process.

A meeting will be held by the Democratic National Committee Rules and Bylaws Committee December 1st through 3rd in Washington DC to consider overhauling the schedule for states to hold their primaries and caucuses so we should know by this weekend if Michigan’s presidential primary might be moved up as a vote is expected on Saturday.

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Usually, New Hampshire and Iowa go first which is why they get so many presidential candidates visiting their states. That also brings much media attention and national coverage and it drives the conversation on who is “winning” the race.

In June, Michigan Democratic leaders gave a presentation to the rules panel. In order to make the schedule change, the Michigan legislature would also have to vote to change the state law that sets the primary date.

The Republican-controlled Michigan Senate have already taken a first step in that direction by passing Senate Bill No. 1207 on Tuesday to change the dates of Michigan’s presidential election from the second Tuesday in March to the second Tuesday in February for each presidential election year. The bill passed overwhelmingly with a 34-1 vote. The bill would need to be approved by the Michigan House and then signed into law by Governor Whitmer.

Michigan Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell thinks Michigan deserves a better spot in the presidential primary schedule. She sent the Democratic National Committee a letter that said, “No two states should have a monopoly on the first primary and caucus. The states of Iowa and New Hampshire have wielded enormous political power because of their coveted early spots in the primary election.”

Axios gives Michigan a 50-50 shot at moving up their presidential primary. Along with Michigan, Minnesota is also in the running to get their primary moved up in the schedule.

Michigan is seen as a top contender because of the results of the November election which gave the state a Democratic Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Legislature and Supreme Court.

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Some in the democratic party are souring on keeping New Hampshire and Iowa at the top of the presidential primary schedule because of the lack of diversity with two mostly white states being able to vote first. Dingell says Michigan is a “critical swing state with the racial, geographical and economic diversity that Democrats say they are looking for in a new early state.”

The White House has been mum on the issue which is causing a little consternation. A DNC source who wanted to remain anonymous said, “If the president says he wants this state or that state in the early window, then I’m going to support it because he’s the leader of the party and I would imagine every other (rules committee) member feels the same way. So it’s frustrating when we’ve invested all this time, energy and money into this whole process and the White House has given us nothing, even though we’re only days away from making a decision.

Democratic Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Democratic Party are hoping that our state will be chosen to be in the group of states that are first to cast votes in the 2024 presidential nominating process.

A meeting will be held by the Democratic National Committee Rules and Bylaws Committee December 1st through 3rd in Washington DC to consider overhauling the schedule for states to hold their primaries and caucuses so we should know by this weekend if Michigan’s presidential primary might be moved up as a vote is expected on Saturday.

Usually, New Hampshire and Iowa go first which is why they get so many presidential candidates visiting their states. That also brings much media attention and national coverage and it drives the conversation on who is “winning” the race.

In June, Michigan Democratic leaders gave a presentation to the rules panel. In order to make the schedule change, the Michigan legislature would also have to vote to change the state law that sets the primary date.

The Republican-controlled Michigan Senate have already taken a first step in that direction by passing Senate Bill No. 1207 on Tuesday to change the dates of Michigan’s presidential election from the second Tuesday in March to the second Tuesday in February for each presidential election year. The bill passed overwhelmingly with a 34-1 vote. The bill would need to be approved by the Michigan House and then signed into law by Governor Whitmer.

Michigan Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell thinks Michigan deserves a better spot in the presidential primary schedule. She sent the Democratic National Committee a letter that said, “No two states should have a monopoly on the first primary and caucus. The states of Iowa and New Hampshire have wielded enormous political power because of their coveted early spots in the primary election.”

Axios gives Michigan a 50-50 shot at moving up their presidential primary. Along with Michigan, Minnesota is also in the running to get their primary moved up in the schedule.

Michigan is seen as a top contender because of the results of the November election which gave the state a Democratic Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Legislature and Supreme Court.

Some in the democratic party are souring on keeping New Hampshire and Iowa at the top of the presidential primary schedule because of the lack of diversity with two mostly white states being able to vote first. Dingell says Michigan is a “critical swing state with the racial, geographical and economic diversity that Democrats say they are looking for in a new early state.”

The White House has been mum on the issue which is causing a little consternation. A DNC source who wanted to remain anonymous said, “If the president says he wants this state or that state in the early window, then I’m going to support it because he’s the leader of the party and I would imagine every other (rules committee) member feels the same way. So it’s frustrating when we’ve invested all this time, energy and money into this whole process and the White House has given us nothing, even though we’re only days away from making a decision.