Summary
Iowa Democrats are thinking about bringing back their early caucuses for the 2028 election, despite national party changes. In 2022, the Democrats changed the order of early voting states, moving South Carolina ahead of Iowa. Iowa party leaders are considering going against these changes to regain attention for their state and influence in the Democratic Party.
Key Facts
- Iowa Democrats are considering bringing back early caucuses for 2028.
- In 2022, the Democratic Party moved South Carolina's primary before Iowa's.
- Iowa lost its first-in-the-nation caucus status that it held for decades.
- Iowa's party leaders want to regain attention and influence.
- There is a new survey to gather opinions from Iowa Democrats.
- Ken Martin may discuss the process for states to present their case for early contests.
- Iowa no longer has a member on the DNC's Rules and Bylaws Committee.
