The Nevada Democratic Celebration known as on the candidates for Democratic Nationwide Committee chair and different celebration officers to raise numerous and working-class battleground states forward of the Affiliation of State Democratic Committees assembly this week.
In a memo obtained by The Hill, Nevada Democratic Celebration chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno stated Democrats must elevate states just like the Silver State so as to rebuild following nationwide losses earlier this 12 months.
“If Democrats want to win back working-class voters and rebuild our broad coalition of voters of color, we should elevate the most working class and most diverse battleground state in the nation to be the first presidential preference primary for the 2028 cycle,” Monroe-Moreno wrote.
“Nevada is the battleground state that best reflects our growing nation and the Democratic Party cannot afford to let overwhelmingly college-educated, white, or less competitive states start the process of winnowing the field again in 2028,” she continued. “This will be one of the DNC’s primary responsibilities over the next two years, and it’s crucial that we set an early window and primary calendar that puts us in the best position to win back the White House.”
Within the memo, the celebration additionally touted its standing because the third most numerous state within the nation and as a key swing state.
Nevada, together with the six different battleground states, was flipped by President-elect Trump final month. Trump gained the state by three factors after shedding it by over two factors 4 years in the past to President Biden.
Democrats did retain their maintain on incumbent Sen. Jacky Rosen’s (D-Nev.) seat by simply over a degree, nonetheless. The celebration has held onto aggressive Home districts within the state and maintained majorities within the State Legislature.
The memo comes as Democrats look to new management on the prime of the celebration because the DNC management race kicks off. Wisconsin Democratic Celebration Chair Ben Wikler, Minnesota Democratic Celebration Chair Ken Martin, former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, and New York State Sen. James Skoufis have all introduced bids for the place.
Committee management elections are set for Feb. 1.
