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Democrats Expand Early 2028 Campaign With High-Profile South Carolina Tours

These visits aim to cement voter connections in the state after the DNC elevated South Carolina to open the 2028 nomination calendar.

FILE - Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg speaks during a VoteVets Town Hall, May 13, 2025, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (AP Photo/Cliff Jette, File)
Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., gives remarks to a crowd at St. Paul First Baptist Church on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Laurens, S.C. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)
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Overview

  • California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Rep. Ro Khanna all toured South Carolina this month to meet with Black voters, union members and local Democratic leaders.
  • House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn has met privately with multiple potential 2028 candidates but has not endorsed anyone and may refrain from backing a favorite.
  • Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer have postponed early campaign travel to focus on their 2026 reelection bids and gubernatorial duties.
  • The Democratic National Committee’s 2023 calendar overhaul promotes greater diversity by naming South Carolina as the party’s opening primary contest, reshaping traditional campaign routes.
  • With no clear front-runner in a field that could exceed 30 contenders, early state engagement has become a strategic priority for Democratic hopefuls.