DNC set to start process for deciding which states will vote earliest in 2028 presidential primaries

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Source: CBS News

October 17, 2025 / 12:00 PM EDT


Powerful members of the Democratic National Committee will soon decide how states will be chosen to be among the first to vote in the 2028 presidential primaries, moving the party closer to one of the most important decisions it will make in the coming years.

CBS News has learned that at a meeting later this month, the party's influential rules and bylaws panel will focus on the application process to be among the first handful of states to hold a Democratic presidential nominating contest.

Earning one of these prized slots is likely to bring about outsized power in the political process. With that influence comes major attention from candidates, a potential economic boost and the chance to play a role in how Democrats message and campaign on major topics and issues as the party tries to find a path forward after stinging losses in last year's presidential election.

A source familiar with the calendar efforts detailed the materials written by the co-chairs of the party's rules and bylaws panel, including a draft resolution and request for proposal, were shared Friday with members. At the late October meeting, members will have a chance to revise and vote on the work.

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dnc-earliest-states-2028-presidential-primaries/

[msongs]

1. iowa can step to the rear nt

[sop]

2. I'm sick of Democratic candidates being scrutinized while eating strange crap at the Iowa State Fair.

[lostnfound]

5. Amen. Maybe start with the states that have the largest electoral counts, so their issues get aired intelligently

California and New York, and Texas and Florida, are damn fine places to start.
That’s one-third of the country, and it would shake things up a lot to highlight topics of concern before the GOP gets a chance to put its massive spin machine to work.

[peppertree]

3. Assuming we HAVE 2028 elections

[Mark.b2]

4. It's about time...

Ann Selzer’s joke poll last November is a reason alone to demote Iowa.

[JBTaurus83]

6. How about the swing states we need to win?

Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Nevada, New Mexico. Those would be my picks.

[Silent Type]

8. Good suggestion. Will they listen, or try to promote certain candidates?

[QueerDuck]

9. As long as the "leave it blank" crowd will "shut their pie hole"...

and stop sabotaging and betraying the party.

[Midwestern Democrat]

7. They would be wise to recognize NH as the first primary - they are not going to budge on this. NT