民主党全国委员会在德克萨斯州奥斯汀召开夏季会议，预计将批准2028年总统初选的新日程安排[1]。根据新规划，南卡罗来纳州将成为首个初选州，定于1月22日举行[1]，内华达州随后在2月1日进行[1]。这一调整旨在提升少数族裔人口占比较高州的政治影响力[1]。
民主党此举反映出党内面临的严峻挑战。全国委员会现金储备仅约1600万美元[1]，债务却超过1800万美元[1]，而共和党的现金储备近1.29亿美元[1]，两党财务状况的巨大差距凸显民主党的融资困难。与此同时，爱荷华州民主党主席Rita Hart表示党"与选民脱节"[1]，新罕布什尔州参议员Jeanne Shaheen和Maggie Hassan对该初选日程决定表示反对[1]。部分成员还呼吁更换现任主席肯·马丁[1]。
The Democratic National Committee is convening for its summer meeting in Austin, Texas, where it is expected to give final approval to a restructured presidential primary schedule for 2028 [1]. The new calendar designates South Carolina as the first nominating state on January 22, followed by Nevada on February 1 [1]. This reorganization is designed to amplify the influence of states with larger minority populations in the nomination process [1].
The party's action comes amid significant financial and leadership challenges. The Democratic National Committee currently holds approximately $16 million in cash reserves while carrying debt exceeding $18 million, a stark contrast to the Republican Party's nearly $129 million in cash on hand [1]. Some party members have called for a change in leadership, questioning the tenure of Chair Ken Martin [1]. Iowa's Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart has characterized the party as being "out of touch with voters" [1], while New Hampshire Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan have expressed opposition to the proposed calendar changes [1].