Iowa advances as Democrats hunt for winning 2028 presidential calendar
The Democratic National Committee advanced all 12 states including Iowa to present proposals for up to five early primary spots based on rigorousness, efficiency, and fairness criteria.
- On Jan. 31, 2026, the Rules and Bylaws Committee advanced Iowa to the next phase, approving all 12 states to present in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- After reporting failures in the 2020 caucus, the Iowa Democratic Party submitted an application offering a `menu` of options, emphasizing reforms to increase access.
- Offering a range of voting options, the Iowa Democratic Party proposed mail-in preference cards and satellite or tele-caucuses, while RBC members Frank Leone and Michael Kapp pressed for a specific, security-vetted plan.
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Michigan Democrats approved to make case for early 2028 presidential primary
The Michigan Democratic Party has been formally approved to make its case to the national party on why it should receive one of the coveted early nominating contests in the 2028 presidential primary calendar, setting up a regional contest with…
Democrats to shake up primary map, as 12 states vie to be among the first
A powerful Democratic committee that will determine which states hold the party’s first nominating contests in the 2028 presidential race voted Saturday to advance 12 states that had applied to be in the early group.
SC among 12 states competing for early date on Democrats’ 2028 calendar
Five Republican precinct caucuses were held at Franklin Jr High in Des Moines Jan. 15, 2024. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch)Iowa and South Carolina are among 12 states approved Saturday to present their case to national Democrats on why their contests should go in the early presidential nominating window in 2028. At the Democratic National Committee Rules and Bylaws Committee meeting Saturday in San Juan, Puerto Rico, members revie…
Iowa Democrats to compete for early voting slot for ’28 Caucuses
Iowa Democrats will have a chance to make the case to national party leaders that the Iowa Democratic Party’s Caucuses should move back to a lead-off position in the next presidential election. A panel of national Democrats met today and agreed Iowa and 11 other states will be competing for up to five early voting […]
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