Nevada and South Carolina are the leading contenders to be recommended to head Democrats’ 2028 presidential primary calendar, according to conversations with members of a powerful panel within the Democratic National Committee.
Primary Calendar Decision
The panel is gathering in Washington, DC, this week to select up to five states for its early primary window, capping months of aggressive lobbying by states looking for a prime spot on the calendar.
Nevada’s backers have pointed to the state’s diversity, strong labor unions, and status as a competitive battleground state as reasons why Democrats should give it the top slot. South Carolina was moved first in 2024 at the behest of former President Joe Biden, and advocates for keeping it in the top spot have pointed to a wave of Republican-led attacks on Black electoral power.
The state’s surrogates have also pointed to its history of picking eventual Democratic primary winners, including in 2020 when Biden’s South Carolina victory rescued his stalled presidential bid.
Original reporting: KTVZ (Central Oregon) — read the source article.
