Democrats set January deadline for states to apply for early 2028 primary contests
- The Democratic National Committee has set a January 16 deadline for states to apply for early primary contests before Super Tuesday, which is crucial for delegate allocation.
- Co-Chairs Minyon Moore and James Roosevelt, Jr. stated that the committee aims to execute a fair and transparent process for selecting a nominee.
- Democratic officials discussed potentially changing the order of early-voting states, with North Carolina and Georgia as possible replacements for South Carolina.
- Nevada's Executive Director Hilary Barrett argued that Nevada should be the first primary state, citing its compliance with DNC criteria.
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DNC Sets January Deadline for States Seeking Early 2028 Primary Slots
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is already preparing for the 2028 presidential primaries, with an eye toward taking back the White House. The DNC’s Rules and Bylaws Committee on Monday approved a proposal permitting states to apply for the early nominating period until Jan. 16, 2026, in the pre-Super Tuesday voting period, when a large number of delegates are distributed ahead of the DNC. “As we go through this process, the real question…
Democrats set January deadline for states to apply for early 2028 primary contests
The Democratic National Committee has started planning for the next presidential primary elections, potentially changing the early-voting calendar again.
DNC sets January deadline for states to submit proposals for early-calendar lineup
The Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) Rules and Bylaws Committee set a Jan. 16 deadline for states to submit their proposals to be a part of the early presidential calendar lineup as the party gears up to create their early 2028 calendar. States seeking to be one of the first stomping grounds to weigh in on…
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Democratic National Committee opens application for early spots on 2028 presidential primaries
Hunter 10/28/25 The Democratic National Committee has opened the application process for states that want to be part of the early nominating window in 2028, emphasizing the need to create a system that elevates viable candidates who can win a general election. The window to apply closes January 16th, 2026. For years, Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina held their primaries or caucuses ahead of Super Tuesday, but after Iowa’s numbers w…
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