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DNC approves 2028 primary calendar with South Carolina first

Published 15 August 2026

The Democratic National Committee voted on Saturday to approve a revised early-state calendar for the 2028 presidential primaries, placing South Carolina first and sidelining Iowa in a move designed to elevate Black, Latino, and union voters at the start of the nominating process.

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