Democrats move to keep South Carolina as first state to vote in 2028 presidential primaries
Summary
The Democratic Party plans to keep South Carolina as the first state to vote in the 2028 presidential primaries. The party aims to better represent its diverse voter base by moving states with more Black, Latino, and other minority voters earlier in the primary schedule.Key Facts
- South Carolina will vote first in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary, scheduled for January 22, 2028.
- Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan, and Virginia will follow in that order.
- The proposal still needs approval from the full Democratic National Committee (DNC) next month.
- South Carolina helped boost President Biden’s 2020 campaign and was made first in the 2024 primary calendar.
- New Hampshire and Iowa, which were traditionally first, have mostly white populations and are being moved later.
- The party wants to highlight states with larger Black, Latino, unionized, and less college-educated voter groups.
- Nevada’s Democratic chair emphasized Nevada’s diverse population and noted President Trump won the state in 2024.
- The new early voting states are key battlegrounds for presidential, Senate, and House races.
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