What state should go first in Democratic primaries/caucuses

[Roll Roons]

Illinois, of course. No seriously, Illinois is a big mix of urban and rural, liberal and conservative areas, white, black, hispanic, asian. Its perfect imo.

It really is a microcosm of the country if you think about it.

Except for the fact that the country has never had a president go to jail.

[Roll Roons]

Jokes about corruption aside, Illinois isn't a great idea. One of the benefits of Iowa is that it's cheap to advertise there, which the Chicago media market is anything but. Having Illinois as an early state would lock out candidates who may not necessarily have the money to compete.

If we're sticking with a Midwestern state, maybe Michigan? Much more racially diverse than Iowa, has a good mix of urban, suburban and rural voters, and the media markets aren't super expensive.

That said, I would keep New Hampshire as an early state. Democrats need to win over SOME white voters, and the primary electorate in Nevada and South Carolina is mostly minority anyway.

Michigan, New Hampshire, Nevada, South Carolina sounds like a good set for both the Democratic and Republican primaries.