News 9 Exclusive: Ken Burns writes letter as part of NH's application to keep FITN primary

Democrats to shake up primary map, as 12 states vie to be among the first

A powerful Democratic committee that will determine which states hold the party’s first nominating contests in the 2028 presidential race voted Saturday to advance 12 states that had applied to hold the first in the nation contests. Iowa had traditionally held the first caucuses and New Hampshire has long relished its status as the first in the nation primary. But in 2024, Joe Biden’s allies pressed the Democratic Party to move up South Carolina…

Famed filmmaker presses Democrats to put ‘citizen-led’ presidential primary first

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! NEWFIELDS, N.H. — Ken Burns, the esteemed filmmaker whose popular documentaries chronicle American history and culture, has a message for the Democratic Party. Burns is urging Democrats to restore his home state of New Hampshire as the lead-off primary in the Democratic National Committee‘s (DNC) 2028 presidential nominating calendar. New Hampshire had held the lead-off presidential primary for both De…

Famed filmmaker presses Democrats to put 'citizen-led' presidential primary first

Ken Burns urges Democratic National Committee to restore New Hampshire as first primary state for 2028 presidential race. The filmmaker argues grassroots politics remain essential.

News 9 Exclusive: Ken Burns writes letter as part of NH's application to keep FITN primary

WMUR exclusive report: Filmmaker Ken Burns has penned a letter to the DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee, making the case that New Hampshire deserves its traditional slot back, following the intra-party drama that unfolded from 2022-2024.