DNC's 49-Member Panel Meets in South Carolina-Nevada Fight Over 2028 Calendar
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 22
DNC's 49-Member Panel Meets in South Carolina-Nevada Fight Over 2028 Calendar
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 22
Summary
A 49-member Democratic National Committee panel is meeting in Washington this week to sketch the order of the party’s 2028 early-state presidential calendar, with South Carolina and Nevada leading the contest to go first.
That fight has turned openly bitter, with Black and Latino Democratic leaders clashing over which state better represents the party’s coalition and should get the prized opening slot.
South Carolina chair Christale Spain said elevating Nevada because of its Latino vote would signal that Black voters matter less, underscoring how racial politics and private lobbying have spilled into public view.
The full DNC is expected to vote next month, and the lineup could shape which 2028 contenders gain early momentum by favoring different campaign strategies and voter coalitions.
Virginia and other states are also pushing into the early window, broadening a calendar battle that could influence the next Democratic nominee.