Democratic panel recommends South Carolina lead 2028 presidential nominating calendar
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.
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17 sourcesNew Hampshire politicians defiant after DNC picks South Carolina for first-in-the-nation presidential primary
Democrats approve new primary election calendar, putting South Carolina first
Democrats select South Carolina to kick off presidential nominating contest in 2028, leave Iowa out
DNC Gives South Carolina the First Presidential Primary Over New Hampshire
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25 sourcesSouth Carolina set to lead Democrats’ 2028 primary calendar, continuing move away from Iowa’s longtime lead
Democratic panel recommends South Carolina lead 2028 presidential nominating calendar
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8 sourcesDNC panel picks South Carolina over New Hampshire again for 2028 primary lead-off
Democrats select South Carolina for their first presidential nominating contest in 2028 election
Democrats battling over presidential primary calendar for 2028
Nevada and South Carolina battle in DNC to be first 2028 primary state
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1 articleDemocrats move to keep South Carolina as first state to vote in 2028 presidential primaries
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5 developments- Jul 20Democrats could take preliminary vote on their 2028 presidential primary calendar later this week
- Jul 22Democrats zero in on Nevada and South Carolina to kick off 2028 presidential primary calendar
- Jul 23Black, Latino Dems feud over calendar for 2028 presidential primary
- Jul 24Democrats to finalize their 2028 presidential nominating calendar, led by more diverse states
- Jul 24Democrats select South Carolina for their first presidential nominating contest in 2028 election
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