2020 Democrats are the most diverse offering in history, but early primaries lack minorities
With the entrance of former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick into the race this week, the Democratic primary for the 2020 presidential election continues to be the largest and most diverse race in American political history.
Despite the criticism of the current structure, the format is unlikely to be changed. Iowa holds a unique place in American politics, and despite lobbying from other states for a bigger role, the Hawkeye State remains first in the nation. Candidates from all over the nation with a variety of backgrounds are battling to get the nomination, but some in the Democratic Party are voicing their concerns that the early state primaries lack the representation of many of the party's core voters.
Castro is not the first candidate to criticize the order in which the primary contests are held. Every election cycle creates a discussion about the sequence in which states go first. Iowa prides itself on its caucuses being the first in the nation, whileUpending decades of tradition in any circumstance is hard, but with a field of 18 Democrats still in the running, many are wondering if the primaries should also reflect a changing electorate.
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