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Dem panel taps South Carolina to hold first 2028 presidential primary
South Carolina has been preliminarily selected to host the first 2028 Democratic presidential primary over Nevada, following a debate highlighting racial and regional divisions within the party. The decision by the DNC's Rules & Bylaws panel must be ratified by the full DNC, with Black leaders advocating for the state's large Black population to have early influence in candidate selection.
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