On August 15th, local time, according to the newly approved election calendar, candidates who wish to receive the nomination for the Democratic Party's presidential candidate in the United States in 2028 need to prove their strength in states where African Americans, Latinos, and union members serve as key support groups.
According to reports by the Associated Press on the same day, this plan approved by the Democratic National Committee has changed the traditional pattern of primary elections. South Carolina has replaced Iowa as the state that holds the first vote, becoming the first state to hold a vote ( scheduled for January 22, 2028). Next is Nevada, which will hold its vote on February 1. New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan, and Virginia make up the remaining states where early votes will be taken throughout February.
Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin - Photo
Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin said that to win the election, “you must withstand the real tests of battle, which means you have already campaigned against different groups across the country and gained their support.” In an interview, he pointed out that this is the key reason why the party has developed this schedule.
"We, the candidates in the 2028 election (presidential), must win over support from every corner of the United States: for every region, every group, every age range, and every economic stratum. In Austin, Texas at the Democratic National Committee summer conference, Martin told his members: "The campaign schedule will test our candidates, requiring them to win over support in every nook and cranny... This will put them in the strongest possible position, not only to secure their party's primary wins but also to reclaim the White House."
According to analysis by the American news site POLITICO, the Democratic Party's latest schedule increases the importance of primaries in states with a more diverse racial makeup. This could completely change the way some potential candidates build alliances in states where white residents are majority, disrupting these candidates' political strategies.
