The Democratic National Committee's Rules & Bylaws Panel voted to recommend South Carolina as the first state in the 2028 presidential primary lineup. The decision, which pits Black and Latino communities against each other, is expected to be finalized at a full party meeting in August.
Key Takeaways
The DNC's Rules & Bylaws Committee voted to recommend South Carolina as the first state in the 2028 presidential primary lineup. The decision pits Black and Latino communities against each other and is expected to be finalized at a full party meeting in August.
- Democratic National Committee panel votes to keep South Carolina first in 2028 primary
- Decision reflects internal divisions between Black and Latino voter bases
- Full DNC approval expected at August meeting
- Nevada argued for its significant Latino electorate, while South Carolina emphasized its large Black voter base
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| Claim | Status | Reason | |
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| Significance Of The Decision | 1 Difference | Reuters and CBS News highlight different aspects of the decision's significance. | ▼ |
| Voting Results | Broad Agreement | South Carolina 26 votes, Nevada 19 votes. | |
| South Carolina's Arguments | Broad Agreement | South Carolina emphasized its large Black voter base, a crucial national voting bloc for Democrats. |
Significance Of The Decision
▼Reuters and CBS News highlight different aspects of the decision's significance.
Voting Results
Broad AgreementSouth Carolina 26 votes, Nevada 19 votes.
South Carolina's Arguments
Broad AgreementSouth Carolina emphasized its large Black voter base, a crucial national voting bloc for Democrats.
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After two days of sometimes acrimonious debate, the panel backed South Carolina's bid to remain first, citing its large Black voter base. Nevada, which has a significant Latino electorate, had pushed for the top spot. The initial vote was close, with South Carolina receiving 26 votes to Nevada's 19.
The decision is consequential because the first state to vote in a presidential nominating contest often helps shape the field of candidates, drawing campaign spending and media attention. South Carolina's pitch centered on its large Black electorate, a crucial national voting bloc for Democrats that President Donald Trump and Republicans have drawn voters from in recent years.
Nevada countered that it is a key presidential battleground state with a large Hispanic population and a strong blue-collar union presence. In 2022, former Democratic President Joe Biden persuaded Democrats to overhaul the 2024 nominating calendar, ending Iowa's first-in-the-nation status and putting South Carolina first.
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