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Democrats could take preliminary vote on their 2028 presidential primary calendar later this week

This week, the Democratic National Committee's Bylaws Committee could vote in Washington to preliminarily set the 2028 presidential primary calendar, potentially as soon as Friday.
Following the 2020 Iowa Democratic caucus debacle that created days of uncertainty, the Democratic Party overhauled its calendar-setting process to prioritize more diverse states.
South Carolina Democratic leaders are lobbying to host the first contest again, citing Census Bureau data showing the state is a quarter Black and about 9% Hispanic, plus Rep. Jim Clyburn's 2020 role helping President Joe Biden secure the nomination.
The committee has heard presentations from a dozen states—including Iowa, Michigan, New Hampshire, and Nevada—as it evaluates potential hosts for the primary sequence.
Any preliminary decision remains subject to ratification by the full DNC, which is scheduled to meet in August to grant final approval of the 2028 primary calendar.

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“Democrats could vote as early as this week on the order of their primary calendar for the 2028 presidential election, although the decision wouldn’t be final until the full Democratic National Committee agrees,” the Associated Press reports.

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Democrats could take preliminary vote on their 2028 presidential primary calendar later this week

Democrats could vote as early as this week on the order of their primary calendar for the 2028 presidential election, although the decision wouldn’t be final until the full Democratic National Committee agrees.

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