It was the state that catapulted former President Joe Biden to the nomination – and ultimately the presidency – in 2020, delivering him a clean sweep of delegates just prior to his undignified withdrawal in 2024. Now it seems that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) is determined to use that South Carolina magic once more to shape the tone (and naturally the choice of candidate) of the 2028 proving ground.
The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee voted last week in favor of keeping the Palmetto State as the first-in-the-nation contest for prospective presidential candidates. While this still has to be approved at next month’s meeting, there appears to be little appetite for changing course at this point. After all, if a party intends to make its bid based on race, why would majority-white states such as New Hampshire and Ohio even make a difference?
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