Jaime Harrison

The Democratic National Committee approved its lineup of six early primaries for the 2028 election cycle via voice vote, with South Carolina and Nevada kicking off the process. DNC Chair Ken Martin stated that this lineup aims to reflect the diversity of the party’s electorate and represents a strong approach toward winning back the presidency.

South Carolina was selected to lead the Democratic Party's 2028 presidential nominating schedule, shifting focus from Iowa and New Hampshire to states with more racially diverse electorates. The decision aims to highlight the influence of Black and Latino voters, following South Carolina's role in reviving President Joe Biden's 2020 campaign.

Jaime Harrison, former Democratic National Committee chair, argues for South Carolina to remain first in the 2028 primary calendar amid debate over whether Nevada should take that position.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani criticized the Democratic Party as being controlled by 'well-paid consultants and big money interests' during an interview with Rolling Stone Magazine. He responded to former DNC chair Jaime Harrison's comments about candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America using Democratic resources, arguing the party must better represent the working class. Mamdani emphasized that the party's current structure does not align with what Democrats want to see.

Former DNC chair Jaime Harrison responded to MS NBC host Jen Psaki's comment that he sought a 'deputy president' role, which she made on the 'Nobody Knows Anything' podcast. Harrison was accused of thinking he would have a seat at the policy-making table. The exchange involves a disagreement between the two public figures.