New Hampshire residents feel strongly they have earned the right to be the first in the nation primary state following a 100+ year proven track record. Like most politicos, Buckley was caught off guard by news that President Joe Biden is recommending South Carolina replace New Hampshire as the first in the nation state, though Buckley is confident, the state law will hold up. The New Hampshire primary is going to be held one week before anyone else," he said. Word of Biden's guidance sparked anger in New Hampshire, where state law calls for it to hold the nation's first primary. The primary proposal will go before the full DNC for a vote in early 2023.

Source: The Nation December 06, 2022 04:41 UTC