Democrats Make South Carolina the First Contest in 2028 Presidential Primary Calendar

US Democrats finalise major shakeup to 2028 presidential primary calendar

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

Aug 15, 2026

Democrats Make South Carolina the First Contest in 2028 Presidential Primary Calendar

The party’s membership finalized the new order for the first six states to winnow the candidate field, pushing back Iowa and New Hampshire.

Aug 15, 2026

DNC gives final approval of 2028 primary calendar starting in South Carolina

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. New Hampshire, long a first-in-the-nation contest, will hold its primary third, on Feb.…

Aug 15, 2026

Democrats’ South Carolina presidential-primary scheme is a last-ditch effort to hold off the DSA

The fix is in: The Democratic establishment thinks it’s hit upon a strategy both for keeping control of the party out of the DSA's hands and wresting the South away from Republicans.

Aug 18, 2026

DNC approves 2028 primary schedule, gives South Carolina the first spot

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. 1, 2028, New Hampshire on Feb. 8, 2028, New Mexico on Feb. 15, 2028, Michigan […]

Aug 15, 2026