Iowa has lost its first-in-the-nation status. The Democratic National Rules and Bylaws Committee approved a new calendar Friday for the presidential nominating process. Iowa will no longer hold the first spot in that process.WATCH: Coverage after DNC votes to strip Iowa of first-in-the-nation status. The committee officially voted to remove Iowa from the top spot and early window entirely.Members from Iowa and New Hampshire were the only two to vote against the plan. Every other state celebrated it, saying the new early window prioritizes diversity and will make Democrats more competitive as a party. Scott Brennan, Iowa’s only member on the DNC Rules & Bylaws committee, argues booting Iowa means Democrats are leaving rural and middle America behind.The plan still needs to be approved by the full Democratic National Committee.In April, the DNC’s Rules and Bylaws Committee approved a new plan which requires states to make the case that they should be first in the nominating process.Iowa competed against 15 states and Puerto Rico for those spots.On Thursday night, DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee members were attending a members-only dinner when President Joe Biden released a letter indicating which states he would prefer to go first during the presidential nominating process. Biden recommended the following early voting lineup: South Carolina, New Hampshire, Nevada, Georgia and Michigan.糖心vlog obtained a copy of the letter which states, in part, "Our party should no longer allow caucuses as part of our nominating process.”Iowa is one of the only states that hold a caucus as part of its presidential nomination process. Other states, such as those Biden suggested, hold primaries.Iowa Democrats have held the first spot since 1972, playing a key role in the Democratic presidential nominating process.The decision Friday will have a significant impact, not only on the political role of Iowa Democrats, but also on Iowa’s economy, as the caucuses bring in a lot of business for the state.The decision will not impact the Iowa Republican Caucuses, which will remain first in the nation after the Republican National Committee voted to reaffirm its rules in April.Gov. Kim Reynolds said Republicans will ensure their spot doesn't change."Democrats have abandoned rural America and denied everyday Iowans a voice in the presidential nominating process," Reynolds said in a statement. "It’s disappointing that there wasn’t much of a debate, but that’s what happens when a ruling elite gives orders from the top down. Make no mistake, Iowa Republicans will continue to protect this time-honored tradition."WATCH: Iowa City café has given Iowans a chance to meet presidential hopefuls.