Democrats Make South Carolina the First Contest in 2028 Presidential Primary Calendar
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The party’s membership finalized the new order for the first six states to winnow the candidate field, pushing back Iowa and New Hampshire.
Listen · 6:26 min Share full article South Carolina will be the first state to vote in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary. Credit... Andrew Harnik/Associated Press By Shane Goldmacher
The Democratic National Committee formally approved sweeping changes to the party’s 2028 presidential primary calendar on Saturday, putting states that are more racially diverse at the front of the line.
The order in which states vote typically plays a significant role in shaping the presidential primary — influencing both what issues are discussed and who ultimately emerges.
Party officials set South Carolina first on Jan. 22, 2028, followed by Nevada (Feb. 1), New Hampshire (Feb. 8), New Mexico (Feb. 15), Michigan (Feb. 22) and Virginia on (Feb. 29).
The new calendar represents a sea change from past competitive primaries. For decades, Iowa and New Hampshire, two states with largely white populations, had started the process. Now, two southern states and two Western states will be among the earliest contests, which is likely to expand the influence of Black and Latino voters. “Six states, different regions, different communities, different experiences but together as one our road map to the White House,” Ken Martin, the DNC party chairman, said in a speech to the party on Saturday.
The earliest states will play an outsize role in winnowing what is expected to be an expansive field of candidates. The order was officially set by a vote of the D.N.C. membership at a meeting in Austin, Texas, on Saturday.
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