Coverage dated August 13, 2026 to August 17, 2026

Democrats set calendar for ’28 primary elections

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, on the newest of 4 developments

AUSTIN, Texas -- Democrats seeking the party's presidential nomination in 2028 will need to prove themselves early on in states where Black and Latino voters and union members are key supporters, under an election-year calendar approved Saturday.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Democrats approve their reshaped presidential primary calendar for 2028

    Headline from NBC Los Angeles ·

  2. Democrats expected to approve South Carolina as first primary in 2028, but other states pushing back

    Headline from CBS News ·

  3. Democrats’ 2028 presidential calendar gives Black and Latino voters and union members an early say

    Headline from Courthouse News Service ·

  4. Newest

    Democrats set calendar for ’28 primary elections

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

Reports & sources

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Democrats gathering to give final approval to 2028 presidential primary calendar (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Democrats are gathering to finalize their 2028 presidential primary calendar this week, setting the stage for a wide open contest to succeed President Donald Trump and chart a path ahead as the party’s voters oscillate between progressive and more moderate candidates

  2. KOB 4

    Democrats are gathering to give final approval to their 2028 presidential primary calendar (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Democrats are gathering to finalize their 2028 presidential primary calendar this week, setting the stage for a wide-open contest to succeed President Donald Trump and chart a path ahead as the party’s voters oscillate between progressive and more moderate candidates.

  3. CBS News

    Democrats expected to approve South Carolina as first primary in 2028, but other states pushing back (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Democratic leaders are meeting in Austin, Texas, this week to finalize the party's 2028 presidential primary calendar. CBS News' Fin Gómez has the details.

  4. ABC News

    DNC to finalize controversial 2028 primary calendar, elevating South Carolina (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    The DNC is expected to vote on Saturday to approve the new order of states for the 2028 presidential nominating process, amidst controversy over some of those decisions.

  5. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Democrats approve their reshaped presidential primary calendar for 2028 (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

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  6. WKBN Youngstown

    Democrats' early 2028 primary calendar set to prioritize Black and Latino voters, organized labor (opens WKBN Youngstown)

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    WKBN Youngstown's feed description

    Democrats' process for picking a 2028 presidential nominee will likely kick off in states where candidates will need to appeal to key supporters.

  7. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Democrats' 2028 presidential calendar gives Black and Latino voters and union members an early say (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Democratic National Committee member Donna Brazile attends a Black Caucus meeting as part of the DNC Summer Meeting, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, in Austin, Texas.

  8. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Democrats approve a 2028 presidential primary calendar that leads off with South Carolina, followed by Nevada (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Democrats approve a 2028 presidential primary calendar that leads off with South Carolina, followed by Nevada

  9. NBC News

    Democrats set their 2028 primary calendar, with South Carolina going first (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    AUSTIN — Democrats teed up South Carolina to lead a six-state gauntlet of early presidential contests, sealing a 2028 roadmap that pushes Black and Latino voters and labor to the front of the line for choosing the party’s next national leader.

  10. Local News 8

    Democrats look to states with Black, Latino voters to build momentum in 2028 (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Fredreka Schouten, CNN AUSTIN (CNN) — Democrats on Saturday adopted a 2028 presidential primary schedule that moves states with sought-after diverse populations to the front of a calendar that will shape their party’s fight to win the White House.

  11. KTVZ Bend

    Democrats adopt 2028 calendar, pushing back Iowa and New Hampshire in favor of more diverse states (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Fredreka Schouten, CNN Austin, Texas (CNN) — Democrats on Saturday adopted a 2028 presidential primary schedule that moves states with sought-after diverse populations to the front of a calendar that will shape their party’s fight to win the White House.

  12. The Hill

    DNC gives final approval of 2028 primary calendar starting in South Carolina (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has voted to approve the 2028 presidential primary calendar, starting with South Carolina. The party okayed a plan that has the Palmetto State kicking off the cycle on Jan. 22, 2028, followed by Nevada on Feb. 1.

  13. Washington Examiner

    DNC approves 2028 primary schedule, gives South Carolina the first spot (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The Democratic National Committee approved its 2028 presidential nominating schedule, once again prioritizing South Carolina as the first-in-the-nation primary over Iowa and New Hampshire. South Carolina is set to hold its primary on Jan. 22, 2028, followed by Nevada on Feb.

  14. CBS News

    South Carolina to hold first 2028 Democratic presidential primary (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    South Carolina's Democratic presidential primary will take place on Jan. 22, 2028. Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan and Virginia will also hold early Democratic nominating contests.

  15. The Boston Globe

    Democrats approve primary calendar beginning with S.C., pushing Iowa and New Hampshire back (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The primary lineup pushes Iowa from the top spot and makes South Carolina the leadoff state, followed by Nevada. New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan and Virginia round out the early states.

  16. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    South Carolina leads off, Nevada in 2nd spot for Democrats’ ’28 presidential calendar (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan and Virginia round out the early states, throughout February.

  17. Christian Science Monitor

    Democrats put South Carolina first in 2028 primary calendar (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    The Democratic party pushed Iowa from the top of its 2028 presidential primary timeline. Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin says the changes will ensure candidates are “battle-tested.”

  18. The American Conservative

    Democrats Put South Carolina First in New Primary Calendar (opens The American Conservative)

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    The American Conservative's feed description

    State of the Union: Citing diversity concerns, the Democratic Party locked in a new schedule for its 2028 primary.

  19. Al Jazeera

    US Democrats finalise major shakeup to 2028 presidential primary calendar (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    South Carolina will again take centre stage as the first nominating contest, pushing Iowa from its top spot.

  20. Just the News

    Democrats finalize 2028 primary calendar, make South Carolina first state to ballot (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The next five states to hold Democratic primaries will be Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan and Virginia.

  21. New Hampshire Public Radio

    Democrats' approve 2028 presidential calendar that puts South Carolina in lead spot (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)

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    New Hampshire Public Radio's feed description

    The new lineup pushes New Hampshire to third place from its traditional top primary spot. Granite State political leaders vow to still make sure New Hampshire holds the leadoff primary in 2028.

  22. West Hawaii Today

    Dems reshape 2028 presidential primary calendar, put South Carolina first (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    West Hawaii Today's feed description

    Iowa and New Hampshire are out, though they may not go down without a fight. South Carolina and Nevada are in.

  23. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Democrats set calendar for ’28 primary elections (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    AUSTIN, Texas -- Democrats seeking the party's presidential nomination in 2028 will need to prove themselves early on in states where Black and Latino voters and union members are key supporters, under an election-year calendar approved Saturday.

  24. Watch Dog Report

    South Carolina Will Kick Off Democrats’ 2028 Presidential Fight (opens Watch Dog Report)

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    Watch Dog Report's feed description

    Early-state calendars decide more than travel itineraries; they shape who becomes viable, which constituencies a party hears first, and what “electability” comes to mean. By placing South Carolina at the front of its 2028 presidential primary, Democrats are not tinkering with sequence—they are redef…

  25. American Greatness

    Democrats Put South Carolina First in 2028 Presidential Primary Calendar (opens American Greatness)

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    American Greatness's feed description

    Democrats will once again bypass Iowa and New Hampshire’s traditional opening roles in presidential politics, choosing South Carolina to lead a six-state lineup of early […] Source

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