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Democrats Open 2028 Early Nomination Bidding to Twelve States

1/31/2026

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Democrats Select Nominating States

The Democratic Party will allow twelve states to bid for early nominating contests in its 2028 calendar.
The decision was taken at a meeting in Puerto Rico, pitting traditional states like South Carolina and Iowa against Georgia and North Carolina.
The plan aims to select one state from each region, with a possible fifth state.
Some states may need Republican support to change primary dates, and leaders stress Democratic values.

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Burns Advocates New Hampshire

Ken Burns, the filmmaker, writes to the Democratic National Committee's Rules and Bylaws Committee urging New Hampshire to be the first primary in the 2028 calendar, citing its grassroots tradition.
In 2024, the DNC moved South Carolina ahead of New Hampshire, prompting controversy.
The Republican National Committee plans to keep its traditional calendar, starting with Iowa and then New Hampshire.
The DNC is expected to finalize the 2028 calendar later this year.

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Democrats Select Nominating States

The Democratic Party will allow twelve states to bid for early nominating contests in its 2028 calendar.
The decision was taken at a meeting in Puerto Rico, pitting traditional states like South Carolina and Iowa against Georgia and North Carolina.
The plan aims to select one state from each region, with a possible fifth state.
Some states may need Republican support to change primary dates, and leaders stress Democratic values.

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