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DNC panel taps S.C. to lead calendar

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, on the newest of 5 developments

WASHINGTON -- South Carolina was selected Friday to once again lead off the Democratic Party's 2028 presidential nominating schedule, cementing a dramatic break from decades of tradition by leaving Iowa out of the early-state lineup altogether and elevating more racially diverse states.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Democrats could take preliminary vote on their 2028 presidential primary calendar later this week

    Headline from WCBD News 2 ·

  2. DNC committee sets up South Carolina to vote first in Democrats' 2028 presidential primaries

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

  3. Democrats battling over presidential primary calendar for 2028

    Headline from Washington Times ·

  4. Democrats to finalize their 2028 presidential nominating calendar, led by more diverse states

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

  5. Newest

    DNC panel taps S.C. to lead calendar

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

87 articles, oldest first.

  1. Daily Journal

    Democrats could take preliminary vote on their 2028 presidential primary calendar later this week (opens Daily Journal)

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    Daily Journal's feed description

    COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democrats could vote as early as this week on the order of their primary calendar for the 2028 presidential election, although the decision wouldn’t be final until the full Democratic National Committee agrees.

  2. PBS NewsHour

    Democrats could take initial vote on 2028 presidential primary calendar this week (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Democrats could vote as early as this week on the order of their primary calendar for the 2028 presidential election, although the decision wouldn't be final until the full Democratic National Committee agrees.

  3. Washington Examiner

    Nevada and South Carolina battle in DNC to be first 2028 primary state (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Nevada is angling to oust South Carolina as the first state to hold the Democratic primary in the 2028 elections, a move that is causing a ruckus in the caucus. South Carolina was first on Democrats’ primary calendar in 2024, when the state played a critical part in nominating then-President Joe Bid…

  4. KRDO

    Democrats zero in on Nevada and South Carolina to kick off 2028 presidential primary calendar (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — 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.

  5. KESQ Palm Springs

    Two states are the top contenders for the first spot on Democrats’ 2028 primary calendar (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — 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.

  6. ABC News

    Democratic National Committee takes steps towards 2028 presidential calendar (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    The Democratic Party is set to take a key step towards determining its calendar for the first set of presidential nominating primaries and caucuses in the 2028 election.

  7. Axios

    Black, Latino Dems feud over calendar for 2028 presidential primary (opens Axios)

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    Axios's feed description

    A long-simmering feud between Black and Latino leaders in the Democratic Party exploded into the open Wednesday over which state should vote first in the 2028 presidential primary — South Carolina or Nevada.

  8. The Boston Globe

    South Carolina and Nevada fight to kick off Democrats’ 2028 presidential calendar (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The calendar order could be hugely important to the 2028 presidential primary race. Jockeying between states has pitted Black and Latino party leaders against each other.

  9. Washington Times

    Democrats battling over presidential primary calendar for 2028 (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Democrats this week are debating the order of the 2028 presidential state primary calendar, which will determine how much influence the party factions have in choosing the eventual nominee.

  10. CBS News

    Former DNC Chair Jaime Harrison makes his case for keeping South Carolina as first 2028 primary (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The debate over Democrats' 2028 primary calendar has gotten contentious, pitting those who want South Carolina to be first against those who want Nevada. Jaime Harrison, former Democratic National Committee chair, joins with his perspective.

  11. Daily Journal

    Democrats to finalize their 2028 presidential nominating calendar, led by more diverse states (opens Daily Journal)

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    Daily Journal's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are poised to lock in the party’s 2028 presidential nominating schedule on Friday, likely cementing a dramatic break from decades of tradition by keeping Iowa off the top of the calendar and elevating more racially diverse states.

  12. ABC News

    Democrats to finalize their 2028 presidential nominating calendar (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    Democrats are expected to recommend the states that will hold the first presidential nominating contests in 2028, likely cementing a calendar that moves away from Iowa and New Hampshire in favor of more racially diverse states

  13. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    DNC committee sets up South Carolina to vote first in Democrats' 2028 presidential primaries (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    A voting booth as voters cast their ballots at a polling location inside the Garners Ferry Adult Activity Center on the first day of early voting for the South Carolina primary election in Hopkins, South Carolina, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

  14. The New Republic

    Why Democrats Should Stop Obsessing About the 2028 Primary Calendar (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Top Democratic National Committee officials met this week to determine the order of the party’s 2028 primaries, and on Friday voted to keep South Carolina as the first state on the calendar. Michigan, Nevada, and New Hampshire are also slated to hold early primaries, although the full DNC must still…

  15. NBC News

    DNC committee sets up South Carolina to vote first in 2028 presidential primaries (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    South Carolina is poised to hold the first Democratic presidential nominating contest in 2028 after the Democratic National Committee’s powerful rules committee voted to keep the state at the front of the line.

  16. Kokomo Tribune

    Democrats select South Carolina to lead off their party's 2028 presidential nominating schedule (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    Democrats select South Carolina to lead off their party's 2028 presidential nominating schedule.

  17. Politico

    Dems pick South Carolina to lead 2028 primary calendar (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    The state edged Nevada to be first, marking a major shift from past primary schedules

  18. Axios

    Dem panel taps South Carolina to hold first 2028 presidential primary (opens Axios)

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    Axios's feed description

    South Carolina has been preliminarily tapped to hold the first Democratic presidential primary of 2028, as a key panel of party leaders picked the Palmetto State over Nevada on Friday after a contentious, racially fraught debate.

  19. HuffPost

    Democrats Select South Carolina For Their First Presidential Nominating Contest In 2028 Election (opens HuffPost)

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    HuffPost's feed description

    There has not been a truly open Democratic presidential primary — without an incumbent president or a dominant frontrunner — in almost two decades.

  20. WCNC

    Democrats select South Carolina to kick off presidential nominating contest in 2028, leave Iowa out (opens WCNC)

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    WCNC's feed description

    Democrats have selected South Carolina to hold the first presidential nominating contest in 2028. The decision Friday most likely cements a Democratic primary...

  21. Nevada Independent

    Nevada Democrats won't vote for president first in 2028. Here's what it means. (opens Nevada Independent)

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    Nevada Independent's feed description

    South Carolina is once again leading the nomination calendar, with the rest of the order still in flux. The party could revisit the decision four years from now.

  22. FOX 46 Charlotte

    DNC panel picks South Carolina as first primary state (opens FOX 46 Charlotte)

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    FOX 46 Charlotte's feed description

    South Carolina is expected to be the first state in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary contest after the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) rules and bylaws committee voted Friday to approve it as the initial battleground.

  23. Semafor

    Democrats recommend South Carolina to host first 2028 primary (opens Semafor)

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    Semafor's feed description

    The Democratic National Committee’s rules and bylaws committee recommended keeping the state at the front of their primary calendar.

  24. The Guardian

    Democrats move to keep South Carolina as first state to vote in 2028 presidential primaries (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    DNC move aims to better represent views of party’s racially diverse voter base ahead of next presidential cycle Democrats moved to keep South Carolina as the first state to vote in their party’s 2028 presidential primary process, while moving up several other states, in an effort to better represent…

  25. Georgia Recorder

    Democratic panel recommends South Carolina lead 2028 presidential nominating calendar (opens Georgia Recorder)

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    Georgia Recorder's feed description

    WASHINGTON — The Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee voted Friday that South Carolina should hold the party’s first primary in the 2028 presidential election cycle. The recommendation came after a competitive 26-19-4 vote in South Carolina’s favor over Nevada and New Hampshire…

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