2008 Presidential Primaries Might Move into 2007

According to The Washington Post and The New York Times, Iowa Democrats have moved their caucus date to January 3, 2008, the same day Republicans will hold the first-in-the-nation caucuses. The change exemplifies the recent trend in which states have attempted to move their nomination contests earlier in the year to ensure that voters play a significant role in the candidate vetting process.

As more evidence of this phenomenon, New Hampshire may be displaced as the first state to hold a primary, according to a recent report from the Politico. Michigan Democrats, spurred by Senator Carl Levin, are considering moving their primary to December, 2007, despite warnings from the Democratic National Committee not to do so.

Whichever state holds the first primaries or caucuses, the result is clear: the nominating contests for each party will begin earlier this year than in any years in recent memory.

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