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DNC panel advances South Carolina-first primary calendar
DNC rules panel voted to put Democrats' first 2028 presidential election contest in South Carolina
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A DNC rules panel recommended South Carolina for Democrats' first 2028 presidential primary, sending a reshaped early-state calendar to the full party committee next month.
- Frame 1DNC rules panel voted to put Democrats' first 2028 presidential election contest in South Carolina.
- Frame 2The full DNC votes next month in Austin before the calendar becomes final.
- Frame 3Six states would be eligible before Super Tuesday, with Iowa outside the early window.
- Frame 4South Carolina backers said the state gives Democrats a read on Black voters.
- Frame 5Nevada supporters pressed the party to weigh the West's growing Latino electorate.
- Frame 6Campaigns now watch whether the full committee locks in the reordered map.
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- Jul 24, 3:14 PM EDT
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