In an unexpected turn of events, President Joe Biden finds himself absent from the New Hampshire primary and is not on the ballot. This decision comes after President Biden reportedly urged the Democratic National Committee (DNC) to prioritize South Carolina as the first-in-the-nation primary, instead of New Hampshire, which held this distinction for a remarkable 100 years. However, President Biden's allies have not let his absence deter them from actively campaigning in the Granite State. Notably, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and California Congressman Ro Khanna have descended upon New Hampshire to promote a grassroots effort called 'Right in Biden.'
The DNC's decision to diminish the significance of the New Hampshire primary has provoked accusations of voter suppression, as the state has been an integral part of the primary process for a century. When Mayor Wu was questioned about this controversy, she clarified that the decisions regarding primary scheduling are made at the national level by the DNC. She emphasized that her presence in New Hampshire was solely intended to highlight the importance of pushing forward with the progress that has been achieved thus far.
