Episode
A Revolution in How Democrats Pick a President
26:20
Published: Thu Feb 02 2023
Description
For the past 50 years, the race to become the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee has been shaped by the where the contest begins: Iowa.But that process could soon be overhauled. In a coming meeting of the Democratic National Committee, South Carolina — a state that is more representative of the party and, possibly, of the country — could take over the key role of going first.Guest: Adam Nagourney, a West Coast cultural affairs correspondent for The New York Times.Background reading: President Biden’s push to abandon Iowa for younger, racially diverse states is likely to reward candidates who connect with the party’s most loyal voters.Reshuffling the early-state order could run into logistical issues in Georgia and New Hampshire.For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
Chapters
The state of Iowa has historically played a significant role in shaping the Democratic Party's presidential nomination process but it no longer represents the party's diverse voter base and values.
00:00 - 04:23 (04:23)
Summary
The state of Iowa has historically played a significant role in shaping the Democratic Party's presidential nomination process but it no longer represents the party's diverse voter base and values.
EpisodeA Revolution in How Democrats Pick a President
PodcastThe Daily
The Iowa caucuses are an important event in the US presidential election as it is the first state in the nominating process where voters' say over the party's nominee is given more weight than the party bosses.
04:23 - 09:12 (04:49)
Summary
The Iowa caucuses are an important event in the US presidential election as it is the first state in the nominating process where voters' say over the party's nominee is given more weight than the party bosses. It has been proven to be a kingmaker in the past and is a platform for viable candidates to showcase their potential.
EpisodeA Revolution in How Democrats Pick a President
PodcastThe Daily
The Iowa Caucuses resulted in the Democratic Party losing confidence in the state's voting process as officials used an untested app to report the results revealing incompetence and the state being out of sync with the rest of the party.
09:12 - 14:41 (05:28)
Summary
The Iowa Caucuses resulted in the Democratic Party losing confidence in the state's voting process as officials used an untested app to report the results revealing incompetence and the state being out of sync with the rest of the party.
EpisodeA Revolution in How Democrats Pick a President
PodcastThe Daily
A combination of political pragmatism and acknowledging the changing country led to Democrats deciding to kick off the nominations process with a state that represents more of America, and would be much harder for a lesser-known candidate to win due to the diverse demographics of South Carolina.
14:41 - 21:50 (07:09)
Summary
A combination of political pragmatism and acknowledging the changing country led to Democrats deciding to kick off the nominations process with a state that represents more of America, and would be much harder for a lesser-known candidate to win due to the diverse demographics of South Carolina.
EpisodeA Revolution in How Democrats Pick a President
PodcastThe Daily
Nichols' family spoke out about their son's death at the hands of police officers, while the DNC attempts to reform the Iowa caucus system to make the process more equitable for diverse voters.
21:50 - 26:09 (04:19)
Summary
Nichols' family spoke out about their son's death at the hands of police officers, while the DNC attempts to reform the Iowa caucus system to make the process more equitable for diverse voters.