Whitmer signs bill to move Michigan's presidential primary to February

[marmar]

(Detroit Metro Times) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill that would advance the date of Michigan’s 2023 presidential primary to the fourth Tuesday in February.

For decades, the state’s presidential primary has been held on the second Tuesday of March.

If all goes as planned, Michigan would become fifth in the presidential primary order, behind South Carolina on Feb. 3, Nevada and New Hampshire on Feb. 6, and Georgia on Feb. 13.

The bill passed the House and Senate along party lines.

President Joe Biden, Whitmer, and a panel within the Democratic National Committee said Michigan should have an earlier primary date because the state is diverse and better reflects the country as a whole. It also would give the battleground state more influence in the primary election outcome. ...............(more)

https://www.metrotimes.com/news/whitmer-signs-bill-to-move-michigans-presidential-primary-to-february-32263868

[Indykatie]

1. This is a Huge Improvement for Dems and Respects the Base

With this calendar NH's influence on the nomination is significantly reduced and that's as it should be. Candidates won't need to be camped out in NH for weeks which is a drain on their time and $$$ resources.

[dem4decades]

2. I just hope we don't lose support in NH, a key state for the Senate.

[brooklynite]

3. New Hampshire will be in January...

...if South Carolina insists on going on Feb 3.

[UTUSN]

4. K&R

[2naSalit]

5. Not like it matter to anyone...

Outside the state but ours is in June.