Southern Democratic leaders say South Carolina should hold first primary in 2028
Party leaders say the state’s diverse electorate and Black voters make it a key early test for 2028 candidates, as the DNC hears proposals from 12 states.
- On Wednesday, the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee heard proposals from 12 states seeking to lead the 2028 presidential calendar, with South Carolina Democratic Party leaders pressing to retain their first-in-the-nation status.
- Advocating for the Palmetto State, officials argue that hosting first provides a vital gauge of candidate appeal to Black voters, building on South Carolina's successful hosting of the first Democratic primary in 2024.
- SCDP Executive Director Jay Parmley noted that hosting brings economic benefits, stating, "Millions of dollars get spent" on local businesses, while a wide-open 2028 primary offers unique opportunities to vet candidates.
- Rep. Bennie Thompson, a Mississippi Democrat, joined five Southern state party chairs in a letter demanding the DNC preserve South Carolina's position, arguing that diminishing this role would ignore Black voter loyalty.
- Proponents caution that shifting the calendar risks ceding influence to Republicans, who are already spending time in Iowa ahead of 2028, ensuring South Carolina's current position remains strategically vital.
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Southern Democrats urge DNC to hold first 2028 primary in South Carolina
Democratic leaders from several southern states on Thursday asked the Democratic National Committee (DNC) to ensure that the Palmetto State would hold the first party primary of the 2028 presidential cycle. South Carolina is a Republican bastion and hasn’t supported a Democrat for president in decades. The party’s sole Democratic member of the House is...
Southern Democratic leaders say South Carolina should hold first primary in 2028
A group of Democratic leaders from Southern states advocated Thursday for South Carolina voters to cast the first ballots in the next presidential primaries. The Democratic Party chairs from Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and West Virginia made the request in a letter to Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin. The DNC’s Rules and Bylaws…
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5 Southern Democratic chairs say South Carolina should lead off 2028 presidential primary calendar
Other southern states are advocating for South Carolina to remain the first to vote in the Democratic presidential primaries.
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