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The Democrats’ 2028 calendar fight: 12 states apply for a spot at the front of the line
Twelve states from diverse regions seek early primary status to enhance influence and test candidates’ appeal to key Democratic constituencies, the DNC will review applications this month.
- This month, the Democratic National Committee began the 2028 Democratic presidential primary calendar process after 12 states submitted applications, including North Carolina Democrats seeking early state status.
- Illinois and Michigan argued their diversity, with Michigan calling itself a microcosm of Democratic demographics to justify early primary placement.
- The DNC's rules and bylaws panel said it will judge applications on rigorousness, fairness and efficiency, and members of the panel will meet at the end of this month to begin consideration.
- Of the five southern applicants, two—North Carolina and Tennessee—would need Republican-led state legislatures to move their primary dates, while state primary laws allow some parties to set their own dates.
- After 2024's reshuffle, Democrats note President Joe Biden made South Carolina first after the botched 2020 Iowa Democratic caucuses, while New Hampshire Democrats seek to regain first-in-the-nation status and Iowa Democrats argue their caucuses historically boosted Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama.
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12 States Jockey to Lead Democratic Primary Calendar
“Democrats are kicking off the process of setting their 2028 presidential primary calendar this month, after 12 states submitted applications to lead the process,” CNN reports. “The Democratic National Committee’s rules and bylaws panel has said it will judge states based on three criteria: rigorousness, fairness and efficiency. In applications reviewed by CNN, state Democratic parties sought to answer how an early primary in their state would t…
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