A number of states are jockeying for prime spots in the Democratic presidential primary calendar as the party looks toward 2028.

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) outlined the first steps toward considering which states should kick off the early state nominating contest during its summer meeting last month, with more meetings set for this fall and into early next year.

A reshuffling spurred on by former President Biden gave South Carolina the first-in-the-nation primary in 2024, but top DNC leaders say all options are on the table for the 2028 schedule.

"The DNC is committed to running a fair, transparent, and rigorous process for the 2028 primary calendar,” spokesperson Abhi Rahman said in a statement. “All states will have an opportunity to participate."

Chatter about the 2028 calendar has begun to rev up in recent months as states position themselves to go first in Democrats’ early nominating calendar for the presidential nomination. With Democrats out of the White House, the calendar for 2028 has become an open question — and one the DNC will have significant sway over.

During the DNC’s summer meeting, top Democrats outlined the first few steps that the influential Rules and Bylaws Committee would take toward considering the early presidential primary state lineup.

Committee co-chair Minyon Moore said it would come together this month to “discuss and adopt a resolution formalizing a process for states to submit applications to move in the … early window in 2028.”

A number of meetings are slated to take place between the fall and early spring, according to........

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