US EditionNevada Democrats Make a Play for Nation's First Primary in 2028
- On Friday, the DNC's early-window deadline expired with South Carolina filing a bid and New Hampshire Democratic Party formally seeking to go first, citing a state law.
- Party officials point to New Hampshire's high participation and volunteer engagement, highlighting that one in 20 New Hampshire Democrats volunteers, while Ray Buckley and Scott Spradling argue Granite Staters offer unmatched expertise.
- The DNC will judge proposals on three pillars—rigor, fairness and efficiency—while Christale Spain, South Carolina State Party Chair, highlights cheaper campaigning and diverse electorate at a Dec. 11, 2023 press conference.
- The fight is already creating tensions, with Carol Fowler dismissing New Hampshire's claim and analysts warning the dispute risks wasting time and sapping momentum for the candidate field.
- South Carolina's recent record shows it can shape the nominee selection, as Black voters, who form the majority of primary turnout, test candidates' connection to key constituencies.
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Nevada Democrats make a play for nation's first primary in 2028
Nevada Democrats are making a run at becoming the nation's first presidential primary in 2028, pointing to the state's demographic profile, which is quite different from the states that have led off in the past.
South Carolina Democrats file formal bid to keep first-in-nation presidential primary spot in 2028
South Carolina Democrats are making their case to stay first in the 2028 presidential primary, setting up a national fight with rival states over who leads the nominating calendar.
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Democrats battle over who votes first in 2028, a proxy for the party’s future
LAS VEGAS - Nevada Democrats are making a forceful case to Democratic officials to shake up the current nominating process by putting them first, taking veiled swipes at New Hampshire as too homogenous and South Carolina as too conservative to…
Will NH keep its first-in-the-nation primary status? Here's what we know
The first-in-the-nation frenzy is already starting to take shape. New Hampshire voters are gearing up for a busy 2028 slate of presidential candidates with both parties vying for the White House. But the wounds of the past are still front and center for Democrats. “New Hampshire had not been fertile ground for a successful Joe Biden candidacy,” said New Hampshire Democratic Party Chair Ray Buckley. “So they changed the schedule, kind of late in …
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