ATLANTA — President Joe Biden’s proposal to reorder the 2024 nominating schedule by elevating Georgia to the first wave of states to cast ballots faces an uncertain future amid opposition from Republicans who will have the final say on his plan.
Supporters have yet to persuade Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who has the authority to set the calendar, to endorse the shift. And their plan was dealt a setback when Gov. Brian Kemp’s administration abruptly announced he won’t back the switch.
Georgia Democrats aren’t giving up. They’ve continued to lobby state and national figures. They’re circulating studies promoting the high-dollar impact of an earlier vote. And they’ve won more time from the Democratic National Committee to hash out their strategy.
