Iowa’s first-in-the-nation status in Democratic presidential nomination contests is hanging by a thread.
Nevada is seeking to usurp New Hampshire’s role as the first-in-the-nation primary.
South Carolina’s standing as the first marquee test of support from Black voters is in jeopardy with the more populous Michigan looking to jump the line.
Minnesota, meanwhile, is making the case that it should replace Iowa as the gateway to the Midwest — not Michigan, setting up a Big Ten showdown that could dramatically alter the path to the party’s presidential nod.
These are some of the battles embroiling members of the Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee at three days of meeting beginning Thursday in Washington to reshuffle the party’s traditional presidential nomination calendar.