‘Iowa needs to go first again,’ Harkin says
The recommendation expands the early primary calendar to six states and reflects Democrats’ push for more diverse voters in the nominating process.
- On Friday, the Democratic National Committee's Rules and Bylaws Committee voted to designate South Carolina as the party's first 2028 presidential primary, pending full DNC approval next month.
- Committee members championed the Palmetto State to better reflect the party's diverse coalition, particularly Black voters, after President Joe Biden's 2024 primary success there revived his struggling 2020 campaign.
- The early primary window will expand to six states—Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan, and Virginia—ending Iowa's long-standing status as the first-in-the-nation contest.
- Iowa Democratic Party Chairwoman Rita Hart called the decision 'very messy,' while New Hampshire Democratic Party Chair Ray Buckley noted conflicts with state law requiring an earlier primary.
- The full Democratic National Committee will meet August 13-15 to finalize the calendar, with party leaders describing it as the 'most diverse calendar Democrats have ever had' for an open nomination.
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Wisconsin ExaminerDemocratic panel recommends South Carolina lead 2028 presidential nominating calendar
WASHINGTON — The Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee voted Friday that South Carolina should hold the party’s first primary in the 2028 presidential election cycle. The recommendation came after a competitive 26-19-4 vote in South Carolina’s favor over Nevada and New Hampshire. The decision is now pending final confirmation from a full vote […]
Democrats approve a new primary election calendar, putting South Carolina first
Democrats chose South Carolina for the first 2028 presidential primary, then Nevada, prioritizing Black and Latino voters. New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan and Virginia also hold early contests.
And the Early 2028 Primary Winner Is…
For Democrats, the geography of the 2028 primary campaign is finally coming into view. On Friday, the Democratic National Committee’s powerful Rules and Bylaws Committee—49 party insiders who care a lot about quorums and resolutions—tentatively approved a new and wide-open calendar for the presidential nominating fight. In the process, the usually dysfunctional Democrats seem to […] The post And the Early 2028 Primary Winner Is… appeared first o…
Progressives Fume Over 2028 Primary Calendar
“Some progressive Democrats are fuming that the party’s new schedule for 2028 presidential primaries could make it harder for one of their own to win the party’s nomination,” Axios reports. “From Wisconsin to Michigan to Maine, top Democrats are trying to halt the left wing’s momentum in the run-up to this year’s midterms, favoring relatively […]
Democrats select South Carolina to kick off presidential nominating contest in 2028, leave Iowa out
U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn speaks to attendees at the SC Democratic Party’s Blue Palmetto Dinner on May 29, 2026. AP Photo Courtesy: Meg Kinnard BY JOEY CAPPELLETTI AND MEG KINNARD Updated 5:37 PM EDT, July 24, 2026 WASHINGTON (AP) — South Carolina was selected Friday to once again lead off the Democratic Party’s 2028 presidential nominating schedule, cementing a dramatic break from...
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