{"id":2032118,"date":"2023-09-14T16:05:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T20:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sununu-claims-new-hampshire-will-hold-first-primary-whether-joe-biden-likes-it-or-not\/"},"modified":"2023-09-14T16:08:06","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T20:08:06","slug":"sununu-claims-new-hampshire-will-hold-first-primary-whether-joe-biden-likes-it-or-not","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sununu-claims-new-hampshire-will-hold-first-primary-whether-joe-biden-likes-it-or-not\/","title":{"rendered":"Sununu asserts New Hampshire&#8217;s first primary will happen, regardless of Biden&#8217;s opinion."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsununu-claims-new-hampshire-will-hold-first-primary-whether-joe-biden-likes-it-or-not%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2032118&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Gov. Chris \u2063Sununu Vows New Hampshire Will\u200d Hold First Presidential Primary, Defying \u200cPresident Biden<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;New Hampshire\u2064 will not \u200dcomply \u2063with the arbitrary\u200d demands and\u200b deadlines coming from Joe Biden and the\u2064 DNC,&#8221; Sununu \u2064boldly declared on X. &#8220;We will not\u200d back down. New Hampshire\u200b will be going first whether\u200d Joe Biden likes it or not.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Democratic National Committee (DNC) recently extended the deadline for New Hampshire to conform to their nominating calendar, which would have bumped the state from \u2063its coveted first primary position in favor of South Carolina. However, Governor \u2063Sununu remains\u200b resolute in his stance.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 DNC Rules and Bylaws \u200bCommittee, which unanimously approved\u2062 the extension, emphasized that New \u200bHampshire must align its voting laws to secure the second primary date. Currently, \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-audit-finds-that-2020-election-was-secure-voting-machines-counted-accurately\/\" title=\"Wisconsin Audit Finds That 2020 Election Was Secure, Voting Machines Counted Accurately\">state law mandates<\/a> that both the Republican and Democratic primaries be held on the same day, with New\u2064 Hampshire being the first state to vote. Failure to comply could \u2063result in \u2063the nomination convention refusing to recognize the state&#8217;s delegates in the voting process.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, if New Hampshire fails to meet the party&#8217;s demands, President Biden may not even appear on the state&#8217;s ballot.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We committed at the outset of this process \u2064to allow for every opportunity for states to honor the opportunity of hosting their nominating contests within \u200cthe early window,&#8221; stated DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee Co-Chairman James Roosevelt. &#8220;We want to recommit to \u200cthat principle and continue to work with the \u2064New Hampshire Democratic\u2064 Party towards that goal.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The extension \u2063granted to New Hampshire will remain in effect until October 14, 2023. The responsibility of scheduling the \u200bprimary lies solely with New Hampshire \u200bSecretary of State Dave Scanlan, a Republican, who has yet to announce the date. Candidate registration will take place between October 11 and October 27.<\/p>\n<p>Similar\u2062 demands have been made of Iowa, which holds caucuses before any state&#8217;s \u200bprimary. However, Iowa has \u2064also not reached \u2062an agreement with the DNC.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Articles:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#\">PELOSI DODGES ENDORSING KAMALA HARRIS AS BIDEN&#8217;S RUNNING\u200d MATE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2>What ethnicity is \u200dSununu?<\/h2>\n<p><span>Born \u2062in Cuba to an American father and a Salvadoran mother, he is of Greek, Hispanic, and Lebanese descent, making him \u2062the first Arab American, Greek American, and Hispanic American to\u2062 be governor of New Hampshire and White House chief of staff. He is the \u2062father of John E. Or not.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In a defiant statement, Governor Chris Sununu has vowed to uphold New Hampshire&#8217;s proud tradition of hosting the first presidential primary, despite pushback from President Joe Biden and the Democratic National\u200d Committee (DNC). Sununu&#8217;s\u200d unwavering \u200bcommitment to maintaining the Granite\u2062 State&#8217;s coveted position highlights the\u200b importance of New Hampshire&#8217;s role in the electoral process and asserts states&#8217; rights in setting their primary dates.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout\u2062 its history, New Hampshire\u2064 has prided itself on its first-in-the-nation primary, allowing its citizens to play a\u200b crucial role in shaping the trajectory \u200dof American politics. This \u200blongstanding tradition offers Granite Staters an opportunity to engage directly with candidates, to have their voices heard, and to influence the national conversation. The importance \u200dof this process extends\u200b far beyond New Hampshire&#8217;s borders, as the \u2064results often serve \u2063as a crucial barometer for\u2064 candidates&#8217; viability and resonate throughout \u200cthe country. With\u2064 this in mind, Governor Sununu\u200b is determined to protect this historic privilege.<\/p>\n<p>Sununu&#8217;s defiance stems from what\u2063 he perceives as \u200barbitrary demands and deadlines imposed by President Biden and the DNC. By proclaiming that New Hampshire will not comply, he is \u200bchampioning the rights \u200cof his state and asserting\u2062 the autonomy of its primary process. This bold stance underscores the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizonas-public-universities-ditch-dei-hiring-statements-in-huge-free-speech-win\/\" title=\"Arizona's public universities drop DEI hiring statements, securing a significant victory for free speech.\">broader debate surrounding<\/a>\u2064 the power balance between national parties and individual states when it comes to determining primary schedules.<\/p>\n<p>As the DNC faces mounting pressure to \u200cmodernize and improve\u200d the primary \u200bsystem, Governor\u2062 Sununu&#8217;s stance\u200c challenges the party to reevaluate its approach. By defying \u2062President Biden&#8217;s wishes and refusing to back down, Sununu amplifies the voices of his constituents and calls for a more\u2064 inclusive, representative, and dynamic primary process.<\/p>\n<p>While it is\u200c understandable that President Biden and the DNC may have concerns about\u200b the timing and coordination of primaries, it is crucial that any \u200dchanges to the system are made through open dialogue and collaboration with state leaders. Sununu&#8217;s vow reflects a broader sentiment \u200damong many state officials who are committed to preserving their autonomy in shaping primary events.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Sununu&#8217;s\u200b declaration carries significance beyond the \u200bimmediate issue of primary scheduling. It serves as a reminder that states play a vital role in the fabric of American democracy. The United States is a diverse\u2063 nation with distinct regional characteristics, and allowing states to take the lead in certain matters, including primaries, strengthens the\u2063 democratic process by \u2063ensuring that local interests are represented.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, Governor Chris Sununu&#8217;s unwavering commitment to upholding New Hampshire&#8217;s proud tradition of hosting the first presidential primary sends a powerful message to President Joe Biden and the DNC. Sununu&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sununu-claims-new-hampshire-will-hold-first-primary-whether-joe-biden-likes-it-or-not\/\" title=\"Sununu asserts New Hampshire's first primary will happen, regardless of Biden's opinion.\">declaration firmly asserts states&#8217; rights<\/a> in determining primary schedules and challenges the party to work alongside state leaders in shaping\u2062 a \u2062more inclusive and responsive primary system.<\/p>\n<p>New Hampshire will continue\u200b to be a beacon of \u200bdemocracy, providing its citizens with \u2064a unique opportunity\u2063 to actively participate in the political process. Governor Sununu&#8217;s vow ensures that \u2063New \u2062Hampshire will retain its influential role in shaping the future of American politics, regardless of\u200d any opposition it may face.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. Chris Sununu (R-NH) vowed to hold the first presidential primary, defying President Biden&#8217;s preference. The Democratic National Committee granted New Hampshire an extended deadline to align with their nominating calendar, potentially excluding it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2032119,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2032118","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2032118","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2032118"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2032118\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2032119"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2032118"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2032118"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2032118"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}