South Carolina to hold first 2028 Democratic presidential primary, DNC vote confirms
The new lineup gives early contests to more diverse electorates and is designed to battle-test candidates before the nomination fight intensifies.
- During its summer meeting in Austin, Texas, the Democratic National Committee officially approved a revised nominating calendar that establishes South Carolina as the first state to hold its 2028 presidential primary.
- The approved schedule sets South Carolina's primary for January 22, 2028, followed in February by Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan, and Virginia as early-voting states before Super Tuesday.
- Party leaders emphasized that prioritizing these specific early states ensures that Black, Latino, and union-member voters have an earlier and more influential voice in selecting the party's presidential nominee.
- The new calendar completely excludes Iowa from the early-state lineup and removes its long-held position as the traditional opening contest of the Democratic nominating process.
- Officials from displaced traditional early states, including Iowa and New Hampshire, strongly criticized the decision, arguing that it diminishes their historical role in vetting presidential candidates.
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