WASHINGTON — Minnesota Democrats pitched national party leaders Thursday in a bid to become one of the first U.S. states to hold a 2024 presidential primary, pointing to the state's strong voter turnout, growing diversity and election laws.
Kicking off their presentation by playing Prince's "Let's Go Crazy," DFL Party Chair Ken Martin and prominent state politicians outlined to a Democratic National Committee panel why Minnesota should be chosen for a coveted slot, which would hand the state's voters greater influence over national politics.
"Minnesotans show up for their democracy," DFL Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan said during the meeting. "We tend to it, we care for it. We vote, we volunteer, we produce results in the face of fierce competition."
