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DNC Committee May Drop Iowa, Favor Nevada or South Carolina

7/24/2026

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The Democratic National Committee (DNC) Rules and Bylaws Committee will vote Friday on the 2028 calendar, which could drop Iowa and put South Carolina or Nevada first.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said it is good not to “copy and paste” the traditional order.
Nevada Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV) said the state’s Hispanic, Black and union voters make it the strongest early-state indicator.

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The Democratic National Committee (DNC) Rules and Bylaws Committee will vote Friday on the 2028 calendar, which could drop Iowa and put South Carolina or Nevada first.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said it is good not to “copy and paste” the traditional order.
Nevada Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV) said the state’s Hispanic, Black and union voters make it the strongest early-state indicator.