Democrats to finalize their 2028 presidential nominating calendar, led by more diverse states
The committee is weighing how Nevada’s Latino electorate and South Carolina’s Black voters could shape the party’s early nominating test.
- A Democratic National Committee panel of 49 members is meeting in Washington, D.C. this week to determine the 2028 primary calendar, with Nevada and South Carolina emerging as leading contenders to head the early-state window.
- Historically, Iowa and New Hampshire led the nominating process for decades, but a 2024 rule change now requires states to apply for early window slots each cycle, sparking aggressive lobbying from contenders.
- Nevada advocates emphasize their swing-state status and diverse coalition, while South Carolina allies argue the party must maintain its commitment to Black voters who have faithfully supported Democratic candidates.
- The committee is evaluating two primary scenarios, either led by Nevada or South Carolina, followed by Michigan, New Hampshire, and Virginia, with a final slate expected next month.
- Members urge avoiding a framing that pits Black against Latino interests, while some suggest adding New Mexico to the early window as a 'consolation prize' to ensure broad representation.
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Why Democrats Should Stop Obsessing About the 2028 Primary Calendar
Top Democratic National Committee officials are meeting this week to determine which states will vote first in the 2028 nomination contest. And this decision, which could come as soon as Friday, has become quite a source of friction. Some Black Democratic officials say it’s a diss of Black voters if South Carolina does not remain the first primary state, as it became in 2024. Others say Nevada or New Mexico are better to start off the process be…
DNC hurries to finalize 2028 presidential nominating schedule, elevating diverse states over traditional frontrunners
The Democrat Party is set to finalize its 2028 presidential election nominating schedule, with Democratic National Committee (DNC) chairman Ken Martin pushing for a subcommittee to quickly select the early primary voting slate to present to the full DNC next month.
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Democrats to finalize their 2028 presidential nominating calendar, led by more diverse states
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are poised to lock in the party's 2028 presidential nominating schedule on Friday, likely cementing a dramatic break from decades of tradition by keeping Iowa off the top of the calendar and elevating more racially diverse…
Black And Hispanic Democrats Whip Out The Knives Over Who Runs 2028
A bitter fight is brewing within the Democratic Party as black and Hispanic leaders battle over which voting bloc should wield the greatest influence in choosing the party’s 2028 presidential nominee. The “racially fraught” debate, reported by Axios, centers on whether South Carolina or Nevada should hold the first competitive Democratic presidential primary, a decision that could shape which of the party’s leftist contenders gain an early adva…
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