{
  "id": 1095464,
  "title": "DNC gives final approval of 2028 primary calendar starting in South Carolina",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/dnc-gives-final-approval-of-2028-primary-calendar-starting-in-south",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T18:35:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6028298-dnc-approves-2028-primary-calendar/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Democratic National Committee has approved the 2028 presidential primary calendar. South Carolina will be the first state to hold a primary on January 22, 2028, followed by Nevada on February 1.\n\nNew Hampshire will hold its primary on February 4, according to The Hill. CBS News reports that New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan, and Virginia will round out the early-state lineup throughout February.\n\nThe new calendar aims to give greater influence to Black and Latino voters, who make up key parts of the Democratic coalition. CBS News contributor and Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha said the schedule shows Black voters \"the respect that they're due.\"",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "South Carolina to hold first 2028 Democratic presidential primary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/south-carolina-to-hold-first-2028-democratic-presidential-primary",
        "published": "2026-08-15T18:41:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}