Democrats move to keep South Carolina as first state to vote in 2028 presidential primaries
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The Democratic National Committee's rules committee voted to keep South Carolina as the first state in the 2028 presidential primaries, scheduled for January 22, 2028. Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan, and Virginia would follow in that order. The decision aims to better represent the party's diverse voter base. The selections require approval by the full DNC next month.
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South Carolina will vote first on January 22, 2028
Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan and Virginia are set to follow, in that order.
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The move was a bid to better represent the views of the party’s racially diverse voter base.
The Guardian- South Carolina will vote first on January 22, 2028
- Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan, Virginia follow in that order
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Loaded language removed<p>DNC made move in bid to better represent views of party’s racially diverse voter base ahead of next presidential cycle </p><p>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 a bid to better represent the views of the party’s racially diverse voter base.</p><p>At a meeting in…
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The move was a bid to better represent the views of the party’s racially diverse voter base.
The GuardianDemocrats moved to keep South Carolina as the first state to vote in their party’s 2028 presidential primary process.
The GuardianSouth Carolina received a slim majority of votes to take the first spot, scheduled for 22 January 2028.
The GuardianNevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan and Virginia are set to follow, in that order.
The GuardianThe selections must still be confirmed by the full DNC at a meeting set for next month.
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