Sen. Joni Ernst, Iowa Republican, said Sunday that Democrats switching their presidential primary schedule to make South Carolina the first in the nation caucus — rather than her home state — is like a “middle finger” to Midwesterners.
“We have seen a number of pushes in the past to change this,” Ms. Ernst said on “Fox News Sunday.” “I’m glad that Republicans are staying the course. I feel Democrats have really given middle America the middle finger.”
The rulemaking arm of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) voted last week to change up its presidential nominating calendar amid a push by President Biden to put forward a state with more diversity.