South Carolina leads off, Nevada in 2nd spot for Democrats’ ’28 presidential calendar

New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan and Virginia round out the early states, throughout February.

The primary lineup pushes Iowa from the traditional top spot and makes South Carolina the leadoff state, voting on Jan. 22, 2028, followed by Nevada on Feb. 1.

The party’s membership finalized the new order for the first six states to winnow the candidate field, pushing back Iowa and New Hampshire.

AUSTIN — Democrats teed up South Carolina to lead a six-state gauntlet of early presidential contests, sealing a 2028 roadmap that pushes Black and Latino voters and labor to the front of the line for choosing the party’s next national leader.

Democrats seeking the party’s presidential nomination in 2028 will need to prove themselves early on in states where Black and Latino voters and union members are key supporters

Democrat lawmaker Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has reportedly broken up with fiancé Riley Roberts, and slammed ‘Woke 1’ in an interview.

Democrats are gathering to give final approval to their 2028 presidential primary calendar  AP News

Democrats gathering to give final approval to 2028 presidential primary calendar  Toronto Star