Nevada Democrats apply to host first-in-the-nation primary

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – The Nevada State Democratic Get together on Friday submitted its official utility to the Democratic Nationwide Conference to host the first-in-the-nation Presidential Major.

“The Nevada State Democratic Get together is proud to see our state obtain the consideration we rightly deserve,” the social gathering stated in a press release. “As one of many single most various and fastest-growing states within the nation, presidential candidates shall be listening to voices that actually characterize the altering wants, values, and imaginative and prescient of People. Making Nevada the first-in-the-nation isn’t about making the appropriate determination for Nevada, it’s about making the appropriate determination for each voter within the nation.”

The social gathering submitted its bid to host again in Might.

The primary major is taken into account an honor, drawing nationwide consideration in a presidential election yr.

Final June, Governor Steve Sisolak signed a invoice into legislation making Nevada the primary state to vote on the 2024 presidential major contests, bumping Iowa and New Hampshire from their leadoff spots.

New Hampshire responded by shifting up its major.

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