WATCH: RepJamesClyburn defends DNC calendar shakeup, says 'our party should reflect its demographics'
On Saturday, the Democratic National Committee overwhelmingly backed the primary rearrangement during its winter meeting, dethroning Iowa from its nearly five-decade reign as the No. 1 state in an overhaul championed by President Joe Biden ahead of his speculated 2024 run."There was a time when it was great for Iowa and New Hampshire and all of that to be first but the fact of the matter is, our party should reflect its demographics.
— The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart February 5, 2023 Clyburn threw Biden's 2020 presidential campaign a lifeline with his endorsement that helped pave the way for a breakthrough victory in South Carolina after a string of primary losses. Biden appeared poised for defeat, but his victory in the Palmetto State helped serve as a springboard for a political comeback.
Many analysts have noted that the move catapults Biden's 2020 lifeline state to the foremost primary state, likely sewing the seeds for an easier reelection pathway should he choose to vie for a second term. The first primary state plays an outsized role in weeding out candidates, making it key in determining the party's nominee.
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