Rental rates and abortion laws: Dems scrutinize states vying to go first in picking a president

Democratic Party leaders from multiple states are advocating for their states to hold the first presidential primary in 2028, arguing that diversifying early voting states would better position the party to win swing states. Iowa and New Hampshire, which traditionally hold first contests, emphasized state laws requiring their primaries or caucuses to precede others, complicating efforts to change the schedule.