President is making history as the first sitting White House occupant to not appear on the primary ballot of his party in New Hampshire next year.
The Biden reelection campaign informed New Hampshire Democrats in a letter obtained by CBS News that while the president would like to be on the ballot, he is obligated to comply with the Delegate Selection Rules for the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
Under the primary calendar proposed by President Biden, South Carolina will be the first state to hold a primary that awards delegates for the Democratic National Convention. New Hampshire, on the other hand, has been pushed back in the party’s calendar due to state law requirements. State Democrats disagreed with this decision but were unable to reverse Granite State statute. As a result, anyone participating in the January Democratic primary in New Hampshire will not receive delegates from the DNC.
The filing deadline for New Hampshire’s presidential candidates is Friday, and Republican contenders have been filing in person and paying the $1,000 filing fee. Potential Democratic primary challengers, including Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips, who has shown interest in a primary bid due to concerns about the president’s age, still have time to file.
However, the Biden campaign doesn’t appear worried. The campaign manager, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, expressed in her letter to New Hampshire Democrats that the president looks forward to being the Democratic Party’s nominee and having his name on the general election ballot in New Hampshire. They plan to secure the nomination at the 2024 Democratic National Convention and campaign tirelessly to earn votes in the Granite State.
Raymond Buckley, the chairman of the New Hampshire state Democratic Party, tweeted his response to the president’s decision, expressing confidence in Biden’s victory in the NH FITN Primary and his renomination in Chicago, ultimately leading to his reelection in November.
Jacob Rosen contributed to this report.
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