D.N.C. Anxiety Flares As Demand Surges For S.C. Primary
- The White House and Jaime Harrison pushed for South Carolina to vote first in the 2024 presidential primary, choosing a state with voters of color.
- The decision came after a meeting of key Democratic Party committees and officials.
- President Biden sent a letter emphasizing that voters of color should have an early voice in the process.
- New Hampshire, traditionally the first state to vote, says it will go first anyway, threatening conflict with the D.N.C.
- The national party faces challenges balancing state officials and the White House but hopes for positive impacts from the changes.