Nevada and South Carolina are the leading contenders to be recommended to head Democrats’ 2028 presidential primary calendar, according to conversations with members of a powerful panel within the Democratic National Committee.
“I have to say at this point it’s probably 50-50,” said one member of the DNC’s Rules and Bylaws Committee granted anonymity to speak on private deliberations. “This is going to be a tough one.”
The panel is gathering in Washington, DC, this week to select up to five states for its early primary window, capping months of aggressive lobbying by states looking for a prime spot on the calendar. The committee will recommend a slate to the full DNC to consider as soon as next month.
The RBC member said the panel is zeroing in on two scenarios that would seek to strike a balance between states with large Black and Latino voting blocs.
In one scenario, Nevada would lead the calendar, followed by South Carolina, Michigan, New Hampshire, and another southern state — most likely Virginia.
