A Revolution in How Democrats Pick a President

<p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/adam-nagourney?smid=pc-thedaily">Adam Nagourney</a>, a West Coast cultural affairs correspondent for The New York Times.</p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li>President Biden’s push to abandon Iowa for younger, racially diverse states is likely to reward<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/04/us/politics/democrats-presidential-primary-calendar.html"> candidates who connect with the party’s most loyal voters</a>.</li><li>Reshuffling the early-state order could run into<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/05/us/politics/democrats-primary-calendar.html"> logistical issues in Georgia and New Hampshire</a>.</li></ul><p>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily">nytimes.com/thedaily</a>. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. </p>