South Carolina to hold first 2028 Democratic presidential primary, DNC vote confirms
The plan shifts the party’s early contests to states with diverse electorates and gives candidates 43 Electoral College votes to test their appeal.
- 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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