DNC Makes South Carolina First in 2028 Primary Calendar, Ending Iowa and New Hampshire's Reign

The DNC locked in its 2028 primary calendar on August 15, 2026, in Austin. South Carolina votes first on January 22, 2028, then Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan, and Virginia. The vote turns the 2024 one-cycle reorder into permanent party rules, ending decades of Iowa and New Hampshire dominance over the nominating process.