The Democratic National Committee announced its three finalists earlier Thursday, which consists of Boston, Denver and Philadelphia. Atlanta did make the final five, but was eliminated alongside Chicago.
South Carolina would hold its primary on Jan. 22, 2028 under the Democratic National Committee’s plan. Nevada would follow on Feb. 1. The plan aims to give a bigger voice to Black and Latino voters.
AI:The Democratic National Committee has finalized its 2028 primary calendar, officially moving South Carolina to the kickoff position on January 22, 2028, with Nevada following on February 1. While the DNC claims this realignment is intended to empower Black and Latino voters, it serves as a calculated maneuver to reshape the candidate selection process by prioritizing specific demographic blocs to maintain strict party orthodoxy. This shift continues a broader pattern of institutional maneuvering within the Democratic Party to control its internal direction ahead of future election cycles.Open
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For years, Iowa and New Hampshire have led the nominating calendar, but the Democrats want to give more influence to states that don't have overwhelmingly white electorates.
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
The primary victories of leftist Democratic congressional candidates in New York came as some leaders were urging the party to move to the center to broaden its appeal.
New York's primary election highlighted a question the Democratic Party is facing: just how progressive does it want to be? In safe seats, progressives win but in competitive seats, moderates prevail.
Democrats in mostly blue Maine are threatening to retaliate if Republican-led Nebraska changes how it awards Electoral College votes for the 2028 presidential election. Why it matters: It's the latest example of tit-for-tat election politics that have come to define the Trump era, and that could help determine who wins the race for the White House. Zoom in: Several Democrats running to be Maine's next governor have signaled they would support modifying state law to adopt a "winner take all" electoral vote system in the presidential race if Nebraska did the same. - Unlike other states, Maine and Nebraska dole out their Electoral College votes partly based on the winner of each congressional district. - That's led to GOP presidential…
A group of mostly Democratic strategists and power players are rebuilding a PAC meant to fortify election-defense infrastructure by focusing on overlooked state offices.