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Pennsylvania tries again to move up '24 presidential primary

Critics of Pennsylvania’s current date — the fourth Tuesday of April — say its presidential primary clout is diminished by its late vote.
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PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Pennsylvania is again aiming to put its presidential primary in position to determine the winner, rather than let other states play that role. 

The state Senate on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill to move up Pennsylvania’s primary elections in presidential election years by five weeks to the third Tuesday in March. 

Critics of Pennsylvania’s current date — the fourth Tuesday of April — say its presidential primary clout is diminished by its late vote. The bill goes to the House. 

A spokesperson for the House Republican majority said it hasn't been discussed in the caucus. 

The Senate passed an identical bill last year, but it died in the House.

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