California just made a change to its voting process that could have a seismic impact on the 2020 presidential race

• California is determined to force 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls to make some hard choices.
• California, the nation’s most populous liberal state, has moved its presidential nominating contest to early in the 2020 calendar.
• Leaders hope this shift will give it maximum impact on the selection of a Democratic nominee and push candidates to address progressive issues such as climate change.
• The move could also create tension for candidates who simultaneously may be courting more moderate electorates.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — California is determined to force 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls to make some hard choices.

The nation’s most populous liberal state has moved its presidential nominating contest to early in the 2020 calendar, a shift its leaders hope will give it maximum impact on the selection of a Democratic nominee and push candidates to address progressive issues such as climate change.

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