Making South Carolina and other more racially diverse states vote first will strengthen Democrats' chances of winning the White House in 2028.
Supports
“This calendar is bold. It is fearless. It shows that Democrats are unafraid. It shows that Democrats know that the road to the White House is through the Deep South. It is through Black and Brown communities — the people who are under attack. And it’s showing that we are going to center those folks and uplift those communities and uplift those issues.”
MSNBC Democrats put South Carolina first in 2028 and pass two opposite resolutions on ICE the same day ›
Others on this question
“It's a product of broken promises, and it excludes huge swaths of the country and the voters that Democrats need to win, the kind of majorities it takes to restore Democratic principles and reject this misguided and corrupt Trump administration”
“It will battle-test our nominee. It will require them to earn support from every corner of this coalition. It will make them a better candidate, and it will put them in the strongest possible position-not just to win a primary, but to win back the White House in 2028.”