After bitter RNC meeting, Democrats look to project unity
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) A week after bitter divisions dominated a national Republican gathering, Democrats holding their own meeting are eager to showcase just how much they agree on.
There will be no party chair fight since Jaime Harrison isnt up for reelection until 2025. There is no candidate jostling for a White House bid since President Joe Biden is expected to seek a second term. And there is no national reckoning after a surprisingly strong midterm showing.
The only real point of contention for the Democratic National Committees winter meeting in Philadelphia this weekend is a proposed overhaul of the 2024 presidential primary calendar, which has angered top party leaders in New Hampshire. But even that is largely moot since Biden isnt expected to face a major challenge for the nomination.
The DNC on Saturday is expected to approve a new lineup for the partys presidential primaries, deferring to Biden, who has championed South Carolinas primary opening voting on Feb. 3. New Hampshire and Nevada would jointly follow three days later, on Feb. 6, with Georgia coming next on Feb. 13 and Michigan two weeks after that.
President Biden and VP Harris are attending.