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More than a half-dozen states have applied to be in the early window of the 2028 Democratic presidential nominating calendar, including New Hampshire, Nevada, South Carolina, Michigan, Iowa, and Georgia, with Virginia and North Carolina considering bids; the DNC will finalize the calendar over 2026–2027, shaping where campaigns spend staff, money, and attention.
South Carolina's status as the first-in-the-nation primary state faces challenges as Democrats consider moving the early primary to other states like New Hampshire, Nevada, Georgia, or North Carolina, amid dissatisfaction with Biden's legacy and concerns about the state's influence in future elections.
National Democrats are expected to vote on a proposal to give New Hampshire more time to comply with the party's demand to hold its presidential primary after South Carolina's contest in early February. This would be the third time the Democratic National Committee has extended the state's deadline. If New Hampshire fails to adhere to the calendar requirements, it risks losing half its delegates to the national party's nominating convention in 2024. However, an agreement has yet to be reached on when the primary will be held, as New Hampshire law requires it to be at least a week before any similar contest. If a solution is not found, President Joe Biden may not put his name on the primary ballot, potentially allowing fringe candidates to win.