'There's reason to have faith in Iowans' continued ability to host the first caucus in primary season,' writes Laura Belin for CNNOpinion
Laura Belin is the primary author at the website Bleeding Heartland. She has been covering Iowa politics since 2007. You can follow her @LauraRBelin. The views expressed in this commentary are her own. View more opinion on CNN.
Des Moines, Iowa The unexpected delay in the Iowa caucus provoked anger and anxiety among many caucus goers here in my state -- and with good reason. Already plenty of Democrats around the country oppose starting the nominating process in Iowa. And the last thing Iowans needed was a high-profile snafu that discredits our role in selecting the president.
Unfortunately, Monday night gave us just that and left many Iowans puzzled, defensive and grappling uncomfortably with who was to blame. Laura Belin Having covered Iowa politics for 13 years, I have long felt that Iowa and New Hampshire would have to struggle to keep their first-in-the-nation status for 2024 and beyond. The demographics of our states don't reflect the diversity of the Democratic Party and country. The caucuses remain inaccessible to many politically engaged voters.
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