Democrats Turn Presidential Primary Into The Hunger Games Of Identity Politics
KEY POINTS
- ā¢The Democratic National Committee's Rules & Bylaws panel voted Friday to preliminarily give South Carolina the first 2028 primary slot.
- ā¢Black leaders, including Rev. Al Sharpton, argued fiercely that South Carolina's Black voters deserved the early say over Nevada's Latino voters.
- ā¢Despite this, states like New Hampshire and Iowa threaten to hold unsanctioned early contests due to existing state laws and traditions.
South Carolina just scored the prized role of 'First Democratic Primary State' for 2028, snatching the title from Nevada after a midnight soap opera of racial drama and political arm-wrestling. Led by Rev. Al Sharpton's 'slap in the face' warning and Christale Spain's classy way of saying 'we matter more', the Democrats' Rules & Bylaws panel rebelliously ignored the desperate Latino lobby and their working-class backing. Meanwhile, Kamala Harris is probably polishing her campaign shoes, quietly loving the sweet Black vote boost. Oh, and don't forget New Hampshire and Iowa plotting rogue primaries like rebellious school kids breaking the 'first in line' ruleābecause rules are for suckers.
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(1 of 3)Watching Democrats make the primary calendar a turf war is like witnessing the most passive-aggressive family feud everāstakes: who gets to be 'first kid'?
South Carolina flexing their Black voter creds while Nevada and New Hampshire throw tantrums like toddlers denied a second toy.
Democrats picking first primary states by race and region is like a high school clique drama, but with more power suits and less dignity.
Source: Axios | Published: 7/24/2026 | Author: Holly Otterbein
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