Nevada Primary Officially Set for Feb. 1, Second After South Carolina
The new order gives Michigan the fifth primary slot and pushes Iowa out of the first six states, according to the Democratic National Committee.
- On Saturday, the Democratic National Committee approved a 2028 presidential nominating calendar that excludes Iowa from the early-voting window, ending its five-decade status as the first-in-the-nation contest.
- Demographic concerns and reporting failures during the 2020 contest prompted the committee to remove Iowa from its early-voting window, citing the state's inability to administer caucuses effectively.
- Michigan will hold its presidential primary on February 22, 2028, becoming the first Midwestern state to weigh in on the nomination under the new calendar.
- Some Iowa Democrats are considering defying the party's calendar, citing state law requiring caucuses be held first despite risking tougher penalties from the DNC.
- Candidates including Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have already made public appearances in Michigan, signaling its growing importance in the 2028 race.
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Iowa left out of DNC's 2028 early primaries
DES MOINES — National Democrats on Saturday approved a 2028 presidential nominating calendar that again excludes Iowa from the party's coveted early-voting window, cementing the state's loss of the first-in-the-nation status it held for nearly five decades.
DNC approves 2028 presidential nominating cycle starting in South Carolina, Nevada • Rhode Island Current
The South Carolina delegation's sign is seen as former President Barack Obama speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in 2024. (Photo by Shaun Griswold / Source New Mexico)The Democratic National Committee on Saturday approved by voice vote its lineup of six early primaries for the 2028 election cycle, kicking off with South Carolina and Nevada. DNC Chair Ken Martin said during Saturday’s meeting that the early lineup reflects th…
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