{"id":2100315,"date":"2023-11-15T21:05:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T02:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-hampshire-spurns-dnc-refuses-to-give-up-first-in-the-nation-primary\/"},"modified":"2023-11-15T21:06:08","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T02:06:08","slug":"new-hampshire-spurns-dnc-refuses-to-give-up-first-in-the-nation-primary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-hampshire-spurns-dnc-refuses-to-give-up-first-in-the-nation-primary\/","title":{"rendered":"New Hampshire rejects DNC, keeps first-in-the-nation primary."},"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\">14<\/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%2Fnew-hampshire-spurns-dnc-refuses-to-give-up-first-in-the-nation-primary%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=2100315&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>New Hampshire Defies Democratic Party, Sticks with First-in-the-Nation Primary<\/h2>\n<p>In a bold \u2064move, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/new-hampshire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New\u200b Hampshire<\/a> has chosen to defy the \u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/democratic-party\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Democratic Party<\/a> \u2064 and stand firm on holding the first-in-the-nation primary.<\/p>\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=p-Qb3uJQiBI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a press\u200d conference<\/a> in the \u2063Hall of Flags of \u200bthe \u2064State House, David Scanlan,\u200b New Hampshire\u2019s Secretary of State, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Kjwalsh_news\/status\/1724867571206275449\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announced<\/a> \u2063on Wednesday that \u200bhis state will hold its 2024 primary on Tuesday, January 23.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe haven\u2019t\u2064 changed a thing,\u201d declared Governor Chris \u200cSununu (R-NH), who joined Scanlon and other officials at the \u2064event, adding later that, \u201cIn all the craziness of this day and age, \u2062consistency and integrity\u201d in the election process is what people want.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: The New Hampshire first-in-the-nation primary will be on\u200c Tuesday, January 23, 2024. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wEshMQEREk\">pic.twitter.com\/wEshMQEREk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kelsey Walsh (@Kjwalsh_news) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Kjwalsh_news\/status\/1724867571206275449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 15, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/democratic-national-committee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Democratic National Committee<\/a> (DNC) chose to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/democrats-vote-to-make-south-carolina-first-presidential-primary-state-move-up-georgia-michigan-and-bump-new-hampshire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shake up<\/a> its\u200d primary schedule by selecting South\u200d Carolina as the first presidential nominating state for the 2024 cycle on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/dnc-ditches-iowa-chooses-south-carolina-as-first-presidential-primary-state-to-prioritize-black-voters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">February 3<\/a>, prompting a scheduling clash with Iowa and New Hampshire.\u200d Republicans\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/rnc-makes-no-changes-to-their-2024-presidential-nominating-calendar-a-day-after-dnc-upends-their-schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">elected<\/a> to \u2063keep\u200b their calendar the same.<\/p>\n<p>Iowa decided to work with\u2063 the DNC on a\u2063 plan to hold an in-person caucus to deal with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/2024-election\/iowa-democrats-move-caucus-results-super-tuesday-rcna119222\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cparty business\u201d<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/iowa-democrats-caucus-results-new-calendar-primary-3f78ded207c434b320bce5a3341a7065\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">down-ballot<\/a> races on January 15 \u2014 in step with the GOP holding its caucuses on that date \u2014\u200c while conducting a mail-in presidential caucus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2023\/10\/06\/iowa-democrats-super-tuesday-00120337\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">until Super Tuesday<\/a> \u200c in early March.<\/p>\n<p>New Hampshire refused to mess with the state law, which has \u200chelped preserve the decades-long tradition of it holding the first presidential primary, despite the \u2063DNC\u2019s threat to \u2063levy \u200bsanctions that would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/democratic-national-committee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">strip the power<\/a> of New Hampshire\u2019s delegates at next year\u2019s national convention in Chicago.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/black-friday-gift-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/black-friday-gift-guide&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700159392647000&#038;usg=AOvVaw0vu7tNIedt9ONyQAmsUn12\">CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING GUIDE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The effort by the \u2062DNC\u200c to make South \u200cCarolina the first\u2064 presidential nominating state comes as part of a push for more diversity \u2063atop the early voting process. South Carolina also happens to be the\u200b state where Biden started to gain momentum in the 2020 primary contest with a \u2064victory after he got fourth place in\u2063 the \u200bIowa caucuses and \u2064fifth place in New Hampshire.<\/p>\n<p>Though Biden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/democratic-national-committee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">opted<\/a> not to appear on the primary ballot in New Hampshire because of the brewing standoff over the order of election\u200c contests, there has been an \u2064effort to get voters to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2023\/11\/01\/1209838428\/new-hampshire-primary-democrats-write-in-biden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">write in<\/a> the incumbent\u2019s name. Biden \u2063has a couple primary challengers, including Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) and\u2062 self-help author Marianne Williamson, but has \u2063dominated primary \u2063polls.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What potential consequences could\u200c arise from changing the primary calendar \u2063and pushing other states to hold their primaries\u2064 earlier in the process<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ses on the same day. However, \u200cNew Hampshire has remained steadfast\u2063 in its commitment \u2064to \u200cmaintaining its traditional position as the first primary state in the nation.<\/p>\n<p>This decision by New \u200bHampshire \u2064has sparked debate \u2064within the Democratic Party. Some argue that the party needs\u2062 a more diverse and \u200drepresentative \u2064state\u200b to\u2063 begin the\u200b nomination \u200cprocess, rather than starting with two \u200dpredominantly white\u2063 states like Iowa and\u2063 New Hampshire. They believe that South Carolina, with its sizable\u200d black population, will provide a \u200bbetter reflection of the\u200b party&#8217;s\u200c diversity.<\/p>\n<p>Others, however, argue that New Hampshire&#8217;s status as the \u2064first primary \u200cstate is essential for \u2064multiple reasons. Firstly, it allows candidates to \u2063connect with \u2063voters on a more personal level, as the state&#8217;s smaller size allows \u2062for more intimate interactions. Secondly, New Hampshire voters are\u2064 known\u200b for their \u2063meticulous \u200bdecision-making process, closely scrutinizing candidates&#8217;\u2064 positions and\u200c performances.\u2063 This can\u2062 weed \u2063out candidates \u2063who may not be \u2063as strong on the national stage, ensuring\u2064 that only\u200c the most viable contenders continue in \u2062the\u2064 race.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, New\u2062 Hampshire&#8217;s \u200cfirst-in-the-nation primary status \u2063has historical significance. It has served as\u2063 an important testing ground for presidential\u200b candidates since 1920, providing valuable insights into candidate viability and serving as a predictor of future\u2062 success in the nomination process. The\u2062 state&#8217;s unique political climate and\u200d its mix of rural and urban\u200d voters also make it a microcosm of\u200c the larger country, allowing candidates to gauge their \u2063appeal across different demographics.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of New Hampshire&#8217;s first primary status also argue that\u200b changing the primary calendar\u200c could have \u200cunintended consequences. By pushing other states earlier, it might\u2062 result in candidates spending less time in \u200beach\u200d state and\u200b engaging in more superficial campaign\u2062 tactics. This could diminish\u200b the personal connections between candidates\u200c and voters, undermining the democratic process.<\/p>\n<p>New Hampshire&#8217;s decision to stand firm on its\u2062 first-in-the-nation \u2064status sends a message \u200dabout its commitment to upholding the integrity of\u200b the primary process.\u2062 It \u200ddemonstrates that the state values its role in vetting and shaping presidential candidates \u200cand believes\u200d in the importance of allowing voters \u2063to have\u2064 a significant say in \u200bthe selection process.<\/p>\n<p>The Democratic\u2063 Party \u200bwill need to navigate\u200b these conflicting opinions as it moves forward with its primary schedule \u200bfor the 2024 cycle.\u2064 While New Hampshire has \u2063defied the party&#8217;s\u200c wishes, it remains to be seen \u2062how this standoff will be resolved and what impact it will have \u2063on the overall \u200cnomination process. \u2062Ultimately, New \u200dHampshire&#8217;s decision highlights the ongoing tension within \u200dthe Democratic Party between \u2064the desire for\u200d change and the \u2062preservation of tradition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Hampshire defies Democrats, remains committed to hosting first-in-the-nation primary. Secretary of State David Scanlan confirmed the state&#8217;s decision to hold the 2024 primary on January 23. &#8220;No alterations made,&#8221; he stated during a press conference at the State House&#8217;s Hall of Flags.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1588,"featured_media":2100316,"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":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2100315","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"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\/2100315","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\/1588"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2100315"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2100315\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2100316"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2100315"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2100315"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2100315"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}