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Iowa Democrats Propose Mail-In Caucus, Fight for Early Slot

5/26/2026

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Iowa Democrats proposed a mail-in presidential preference option for the 2028 caucus while keeping an in-person vote.
Party leaders traveled to Washington to ask the Democratic National Committee (DNC) Rules and Bylaws Committee to keep Iowa in the early-state slot for 2028.
They note Republicans spent over $120 million on 2024 Iowa caucus ads.
They hope the committee will wait until after the 2026 midterms, citing governor, congressional and Senate races.

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Iowa Democrats proposed a mail-in presidential preference option for the 2028 caucus while keeping an in-person vote.
Party leaders traveled to Washington to ask the Democratic National Committee (DNC) Rules and Bylaws Committee to keep Iowa in the early-state slot for 2028.
They note Republicans spent over $120 million on 2024 Iowa caucus ads.
They hope the committee will wait until after the 2026 midterms, citing governor, congressional and Senate races.