South Carolina First Primary

The DNC panel chose South Carolina to lead Democrats' 2028 presidential nominating contest.

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South Carolina on cusp of being first 2028 Democratic presidential primary state

Democrats approve new primary election calendar, putting South Carolina first

South Carolina Will Go First in 2028 Democratic Presidential Primaries

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The Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee voted Friday to recommend South Carolina open Democrats’ 2028 presidential nominating calendar, with the state assigned the first primary slot on Jan. 22. South Carolina won 26 votes on the 49-member panel, beating Nevada with 19 votes and New Hampshire with four. The proposed order would place Nevada and New Hampshire after South Carolina and continue Democrats’ break from Iowa and New Hampshire leading the calendar. The full DNC is expected to vote on the plan at its August meeting in Austin, Texas.

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Democrats are moving South Carolina to the front of the 2028 presidential primary calendar. That gives the state major influence over the early nominating contest and reshapes the party’s traditional calendar.