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12 States Compete for 2028 Presidential Primary Lead

1/19/2026

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The Democratic National Committee received applications from 12 states to lead the 2028 presidential primary.
The DNC will select one state from each region for early contests before Super Tuesday.
States named include Nevada, New Mexico, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, New Hampshire, and Delaware.
Iowa submitted a 120-page application with regional critiques, while Delaware argued for its diversity over New Hampshire.

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Story summary

The Democratic National Committee received applications from 12 states to lead the 2028 presidential primary.
The DNC will select one state from each region for early contests before Super Tuesday.
States named include Nevada, New Mexico, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, New Hampshire, and Delaware.
Iowa submitted a 120-page application with regional critiques, while Delaware argued for its diversity over New Hampshire.