DNC cuts 3 contenders as it chooses new early state presidential lineup

The 17 states and territories in contention are: Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas and Washington.

In April, the rules committee voted to reopen the presidential nominating window, forcing all interested states — including the current early states of Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina — to…