Michigan is inching closer to joining the early 2024 Democratic presidential primary window, a major shakeup after months of intense lobbying and an official vote in the state Senate backing the effort.
Michigan looked like a tougher sell before Democrats won back full control of state government. Now, Democrats can unilaterally make changes to the calendar without GOP support.The size difference between Michigan and Iowa alone would dramatically reshape the incentives for future campaigns.
The early voting window on the primary calendar has traditionally prioritized the interests of smaller states in which retail politics predominate.In addition to being a battleground that Biden won back from Donald Trump in 2020, Michigan has been ground zero for hot-button issues animating Democrats across the country — including abortion and voting rights.
Some Democrats question Michigan's relatively low Latino and AAPI representation compared to a state like Nevada, which is also lobbying to move up in the calendar. Women occupy the three top statewide offices in Michigan , and up-and-comers like Rep. Elissa Slotkin and state Sen. Mallory McMorrow are reinforcing Michigan's reputation as a factory for Democratic stars."Michigan represents America in a way no other state does. Our two peninsulas are home to every type of voter — conservatives, progressives, moderates — in every type of community — urban, rural, suburban," Whitmer told Axios in a statement.
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