Biden tells Democrats he wants South Carolina as 1st voting state: Report

 President Joe Biden said Thursday that Democrats should give up restrictive caucuses and prioritise diversity at the start of their presidential primary calendar dealing a major blow to Iowa’s decadeslong status as the state that leads off the process.

In a letter to the rule-making arm of the Democratic National Committee, Biden did not mention specific states he’d like to see go first. But he has told Democrats he wants South Carolina moved to the first position, according to three people familiar with his recommendation who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private conversations.
The president’s direction comes as the DNC rules committee gathers in Washington on Friday to vote on shaking up the presidential primary calendar starting in 2024. Members...

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