Nevada Democratic Party chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno speaks at the Biden-Harris for Nevada team first-in-the-West celebration, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
The Nevada Democratic Party called on the candidates for Democratic National Committee chair and other party officials to elevate diverse and working-class battleground states ahead of the Association of State Democratic Committees meeting this week.
In a memo obtained by The Hill, Nevada Democratic Party chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno said Democrats need to elevate states like the Silver State in order to rebuild following nationwide losses earlier this year.
“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.”
In the memo, the party also touted its status as the third most diverse state in the country and as a key swing state.
Nevada, along with the six other battleground states, was flipped by President-elect Trump last month. Trump won the state by three points after losing it by over two points four years ago to President Biden.
Democrats did retain their hold on incumbent Sen. Jacky Rosen’s (D-Nev.) seat by just over a point, however. The party has held onto competitive House districts in the state and maintained majorities in the State Legislature.
The memo comes as Democrats look to new leadership at the top of the party as the DNC leadership race kicks off. Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler, Minnesota Democratic Party Chair Ken Martin, former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, and New York State Sen. James Skoufis have all announced bids for the position.
Committee leadership elections are set for Feb. 1.
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