US Democrats finalise major shakeup to 2028 presidential primary calendar

South Carolina will again take centre stage as the first nominating contest, pushing Iowa from its top spot.

The US Democratic Party voted Saturday to prioritize minority-heavy states in its kick-off of 2028 presidential primaries, opening the nominating calendar in South Carolina and Nevada.

While some states expressed displeasure, the new calendar was overwhelmingly approved at the DNC’s summer meeting.

State of the Union: Citing diversity concerns, the Democratic Party locked in a new schedule for its 2028 primary.

Democrats Pick South Carolina As First 2028 Primary State  HuffPost

South Carolina's Democratic presidential primary will take place on Jan. 22, 2028. Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan and Virginia will also hold early Democratic nominating contests.

The Democratic National Committee approved its 2028 presidential nominating schedule, once again prioritizing South Carolina as the first-in-the-nation primary over Iowa and New Hampshire. South Carolina is set to hold its primary on Jan. 22, 2028, followed by Nevada on Feb. 1, 2028, New Hampshire on Feb. 8, 2028, New

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has voted to approve the 2028 presidential primary calendar, starting with South Carolina. The party okayed a plan that has the Palmetto State kicking off the cycle on Jan. 22, 2028, followed by Nevada on Feb. 1.  New Hampshire, long a first-in-the-nation contest, will hold its p

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 approve a 2028 presidential primary calendar that leads off with South Carolina, followed by Nevada

Democrats' early 2028 primary calendar set to prioritize Black and Latino voters, organized labor  Toronto Star

Democrats' early 2028 primary calendar set to prioritize Black and Latino voters, organized labor  AP News

The DNC is expected to vote on Saturday to approve the new order of states for the 2028 presidential nominating process, amidst controversy over some of those decisions.

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The dispute over ranked choice voting reflects a broader rift in the DNC between state party officials and the D.C. establishment.