Black, Latino Dems feud over calendar for 2028 presidential primary

Axios reports that the Democratic Party is navigating a contentious disagreement about primary order heading into twenty twenty-eight. The debate centers on which state should vote first — South Carolina, with its substantial Black population, or Nevada, with a significant Latino population. Both voting blocs are critical to Democratic presidential success, yet the party has been losing Latino support to Republicans. Reverend Al Sharpton has pushed for South Carolina to maintain its first position, while Latino leaders including Voto Latino and the Latino Victory Project are urging Nevada to go first. The Democratic National Committee's Rules and Bylaws Committee will decide Thursday, and the outcome could influence which candidates gain early advantages in the race for the nomination.

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