New Hampshire sets Jan. 23 as presidential primary date, bucking Biden's preference

For a century, New Hampshire voters have participated in the first-in the-nation presidential primary. Despite the DNC's desire to do so, they refused to change that status in the 2024 presidential nominating calendar. (Scott Eisen/Getty Images)

At a press conference Wednesday, New Hampshire's top election official announced that his state would hold its 2024 presidential primary on January 23, defying the Democratic National Committee, which had urged the state to hold its primary after South Carolina.

"In today's society, it seems that we're quick to eliminate traditions and ignore them," said New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan. "But I'd like to think that 100 years from now, the people of this country will really be glad that we kept this one."