Iowa Democrats Tell DNC Why Their Caucuses Should Be First in the Nation in 2028
The proposal adds a mail-in option and simpler results reporting as Iowa Democrats seek to restore their first-in-the-nation status for 2028.
- On Wednesday, Iowa Democrats presented a redesigned caucus plan to the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee, seeking to regain first-in-the-nation status for the 2028 nominating cycle.
- The DNC removed Iowa from the early calendar in 2024 after 2020 reporting failures and accessibility concerns, replacing it with South Carolina as the first Democratic contest.
- Iowa's proposal introduces mail-in presidential preference cards and eliminates the complex realignment process, simplifying same-night results reporting to increase voter accessibility.
- Citing $120 million in Republican ad spending during 2024, Iowa officials warned that ignoring the Midwest puts Democrats at a strategic disadvantage heading into 2028.
- The DNC is reviewing proposals from Iowa, New Hampshire, Delaware, Illinois, Michigan, and Georgia, planning to select four or five states for the 2028 early window by August.
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Democrats want top spot back
DES MOINES — Iowa Democrats' presidential precinct caucuses should once again be first in the nation, will include a mail-in option and simple results reported on caucus night, according to a proposal state party officials will pitch to national party…
Iowa Democrats make case to reclaim first-in-the-nation caucuses for 2028
Iowa Democrats traveled to Washington, D.C., Wednesday to make their case to national Democrats as they try to reclaim their first-in-the-nation caucuses ahead of the 2028 presidential election.
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Iowa Democrats tell DNC why their caucuses should be first in the nation in 2028
Iowa Democrats told members of the Democratic National Committee Wednesday the national party cannot afford to lose Iowa voters — or the input of rural Midwesterners at large — as they craft the presidential nominating calendar for 2028. Scott Brennan,…
Iowa Democrats make pitch for moving Caucuses back to first-in-the-nation
Iowa Democratic Party officials are asking national party leaders to restore their Iowa Caucuses to first-in-the-nation status, and former Iowa Democratic Party Chair Scott Brennan — a member of the Democratic National Committee — says party’s decision about the 2028 presidential campaign calendar should be made after the November election. “Iowa is very competitive this […]
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