Election 2028 Democrats

Democrats could vote as early as this week on the order of their primary calendar for the 2028 presidential election, although the decision wouldn’t be final until the full Democratic National Committee agrees. The panel that is responsible for setting the party's voting order might make a decision Friday in Washington. Two people with knowledge of the party’s process but not authorized to discuss it publicly told The Associated Press about the development on Monday. The Rules and Bylaws Committee has been meeting monthly to consider the 2028 calendar. It needs approval from the full DNC, which is scheduled to meet in August.

Democrats have selected South Carolina to hold the first presidential nominating contest in 2028. The decision Friday most likely cements a Democratic primary calendar that moves away from Iowa and New Hampshire in favor of more racially diverse states. The Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee weighed competing bids led by South Carolina and Nevada for the first spot. The choice will need to be approved by the full Democratic National Committee, which is scheduled to meet in August.

National Democratic Party Chair Ken Martin is said to be in survival mode. That’s how people close to the embattled leader describe his mindset as he navigates a storm of frustration from within the party heading into the November elections. Calls for Martin's resignation are growing louder among Democratic operatives. They're concerned about Martin's fundraising performance and his leadership decisions, among other things. Martin is avoiding media appearances. He's monitoring his critics’ social media posts. And he's refused so far to adopt any meaningful changes. The situation threatens to undermine the party’s momentum in the fight against President Donald Trump’s Republican Party for control of Congress this fall.