美国民主党全国委员会将于周五敲定2028年总统初选日程 [1]，打破数十年惯例，将爱荷华州从首轮投票的领先位置撤除 [1]。根据改革方案，南卡罗来纳州或内华达州预计将排在首位 [1]。
此举旨在提升能够更好代表民主党多元联盟的州的影响力 [1]。南卡罗来纳州约四分之一人口为黑人 [1]，而内华达州拥有全国最大的西班牙裔人口之一 [1]。
根据提案，民主党计划选择四个地区代表州，并考虑增加第五个州 [1]。中西部席位由伊利诺伊州、爱荷华州和密歇根州竞争 [1]。
这份决议需在8月召开的全党大会获得批准 [1]。民权领袖Al Sharpton牧师对此表示关切，他指出，"如果南卡罗来纳州在一个循环的方便恭维后悄悄被撤除，那传达的信息比民主党晚宴上任何演讲都更响亮：感谢是表演，而非政策" [1]。
The Democratic National Committee's Rules and Bylaws Committee will lock in the 2028 presidential nominating schedule on Friday [1], marking a significant departure from decades of tradition. South Carolina or Nevada is expected to lead the calendar, replacing Iowa from its longtime position at the front [1].
The shift reflects the Democratic Party's effort to elevate states with populations more representative of its diverse coalition, particularly those with substantial African American and Latino voters [1]. South Carolina has a Black population comprising approximately one-quarter of its residents [1], while Nevada boasts one of the nation's largest Hispanic populations [1].
The party plans to select four regional representative states, with consideration being given to adding a fifth [1]. In the Midwest, Illinois, Iowa, and Michigan are competing for a designated slot [1].
The proposed schedule requires approval at the party's full convention in August [1].
Rev. Al Sharpton emphasized the significance of this decision, stating: "If South Carolina gets quietly bumped after one cycle of convenient praise, that sends a message louder than any speech at a Democratic dinner: the gratitude was performance, not policy" [1].