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Democrats Select South Carolina for 2028 Primary

Updated 2026-07-24 17:40 UTC 3 sources Neutral

The Democratic Party has chosen South Carolina to hold the first primary of the 2028 election cycle, marking a significant shift from previous schedules. The decision was made by a key panel of party leaders.

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Politico
The state edged Nevada to be first, marking a major shift from past primary schedules
2026-07-24 17:26 UTC
The Hill
"At the time, we didn’t know they were targeting her specifically, we thought maybe they were just asking Latina women to talk about their visa status," a witness said.
2026-07-24 17:16 UTC
Axios
South Carolina has been preliminarily tapped to hold the first Democratic presidential primary of 2028, as a key panel of party leaders picked the Palmetto State over Nevada on Friday after
2026-07-24 17:29 UTC
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