Pennsylvania is one step closer to pushing itself into the 2024 presidential primary spotlight after a state committee voted to move the primary earlier to March 19.
Current state law places the primary in the Keystone State on the fourth Tuesday in April, well after a large number of states hold primaries on Super Tuesday, the first Tuesday in March. However, the fourth Tuesday in April is April 23, the first day of Passover, a Jewish holiday.The State Government Committee voted unanimously on Wednesday to move the date up, a measure sponsored by Republican state Sen. Dave Argall.
Moving up the primary could have significant effects in 2024. Pennsylvania is a key battleground state in the general election but is often an afterthought when it comes to the presidential primaries. By the time the fourth Tuesday in April rolls around, front-runners have mostly wrapped up their nominations.
"There seems to be a genuine bipartisan desire to give Pennsylvania voters more of a say in a presidential primary," Argall said.
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