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Democrats Debate Ranked-Choice Voting for 2028 Primaries

11/25/2025

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Democrats are considering ranked-choice voting (RCV) for the 2028 presidential primary after the success of New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.
DNC Chair Ken Martin and other party leaders meet with advocates, including Rep. Jamie Raskin and pollster Celinda Lake, to discuss potential benefits.
Within the DNC, opinions are mixed, with some members skeptical about practical challenges.
Progressive commentators back RCV as a pro-democracy reform, but doubts persist about adoption.

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Story summary

Democrats are considering ranked-choice voting (RCV) for the 2028 presidential primary after the success of New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.
DNC Chair Ken Martin and other party leaders meet with advocates, including Rep. Jamie Raskin and pollster Celinda Lake, to discuss potential benefits.
Within the DNC, opinions are mixed, with some members skeptical about practical challenges.
Progressive commentators back RCV as a pro-democracy reform, but doubts persist about adoption.