The Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) rules and bylaws committee votes to recommend South Carolina as the first presidential nominating contest in the 2028 Democratic primary calendar. Multiple outlets report the committee acted at a Friday meeting and backed South Carolina to hold the nation’s first contest among Democrats for the 2028 cycle. The proposal is expected to move next to the full DNC, which will consider the recommendation at a later meeting in Austin, Texas, meaning the selection is not final yet.
Several sources describe a broader effort to overhaul or reshape the primary calendar and note that other states are still part of the ongoing process. The Guardian reports a tentative sequence that places South Carolina first, followed by Nevada and other states, though the full list and final order still depend on confirmation by the complete DNC. Bloomberg and others add that party officials are looking to start the 2028 nomination contest in South Carolina, with Nevada also involved in the internal discussion.
Overall, the sources agree that South Carolina is now positioned to become first if the full DNC approves the committee’s recommendation, with further details to be set through the party’s remaining vote.
