{"id":2646359,"date":"2026-08-18T07:53:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T11:53:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-carolinas-being-first-2028-dem-primary-could-help-kamala-harris\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T07:57:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T11:57:45","slug":"south-carolinas-being-first-2028-dem-primary-could-help-kamala-harris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-carolinas-being-first-2028-dem-primary-could-help-kamala-harris\/","title":{"rendered":"South Carolina\u2019s being first 2028 Dem primary could help Kamala Harris"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsouth-carolinas-being-first-2028-dem-primary-could-help-kamala-harris%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2646359&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>south Carolina\u2019s designation as the first state to hold a primary in the 2028 Democratic presidential race could give Kamala harris a strategic advantage, especially given the state&#8217;s heavily African American electorate that previously helped Biden in 2020. Harris has indicated she is considering another presidential bid, and her potential candidacy might benefit from South Carolina\u2019s diverse voting base, positioning her as a front-runner early in the race. although Harris has built a national campaign, she faces competition from other Black Democrats like Gov.Wes Moore and Sen. Cory Booker, who currently lack the momentum Harris has. The Democratic Party\u2019s decision to prioritize diversity by making South Carolina the first primary reflects recognizing the importance of Black voters, though Harris\u2019s support among younger and progressive voters faces challenges related to her association with the Biden governance.Endorsements like jim Clyburn\u2019s are influential but may not guarantee widespread support. her prospects depend on her ability to mobilize different voter segments and navigate existing political dynamics.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/south-carolina\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"524\">South Carolina<\/a>\u2018s role as the first-in-the-nation primary for the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2028-elections\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"11676\">2028<\/a> presidential field could give former Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"748\">Kamala Harris<\/a> a boost over other Democrats should she decide to seek the White House for a third time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Palmetto State\u2019s heavily African American electorate helped revive former President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"471\">Joe Biden<\/a>\u2018s campaign in 2020 as he struggled to beat back a progressive challenge from Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT). Eight years later, South Carolina could provide Harris with an opportunity to establish herself as the Democratic front-runner before any other state votes.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/4689881\/south-carolina-kamala-harris-2028-strategists-weigh-in-black-voters\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>South Carolina\u2019s move to front of 2028 Democratic primary calendar could benefit Kamala Harris<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/4690713\/jon-ossoff-zero-interest-2028-president\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Jon Ossoff says he has \u2018zero interest\u2019 in 2028 presidential bid<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/4689566\/joe-concha-2028-presidential-election-predictions-rubio-vance-priorities\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Joe Concha predicts wide-open path for Rubio if Vance prioritizes family over 2028<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI do think this is a big boost to Kamala Harris,\u201d said Kaivan Shroff, a former 2024 delegate for Harris. \u201cWhen you consider what the field is going to look like, or at least whose names are being thrown around, it really is a lot of white men and Kamala Harris at this point in time, and so you can imagine a different situation where Iowa was first or a less diverse state, and the sort of obstacles she would face in that case.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Harris first teased another White House bid in front of a predominantly African American crowd at Rev. Al Sharpton\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/nationalactionnetwork.net\/\">National Action Network convention<\/a> in April.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> \u201cI am thinking about it,\u201d she <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4520288\/kamala-harris-2028-black-voters\/\">told Sharpton<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Harris is likely to face stiff competition for the 2028 Democratic nomination, including possibly from several high-profile Black Democrats. Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), in particular, are both seen as potential presidential candidates. Unlike Harris, the duo also lacks the baggage of having served in the Biden administration.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBoth of those candidates would really have to build up some sort of momentum that just is not there for them right now,\u201d Shroff said about the two possible contenders. \u201cKamala Harris has already built a national campaign, yes, in a shortened timeline. But Wes Moore has, for example, been insisting he\u2019s not running. And by the way, I don\u2019t know that it\u2019s his time to do so. He doesn\u2019t have that impressive a record to run on.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Members of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-national-committee\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"3400\">Democratic National Committee<\/a> officially approved South Carolina to vote first in 2028 over Iowa and New Hampshire, which have traditionally kicked off the nominating contest, over the weekend as part of the Democratic Party\u2019s desire to prioritize diversity in the early voting states.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Black voters are among the Democratic Party\u2019s most loyal voting blocs. After the Supreme Court\u2019s <em>Louisiana v. Callais<\/em> decision enabled southern states to eliminate several majority-minority districts, DNC members claimed it was pivotal that South Carolina vote first.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSouth Carolina\u2019s earned every right to go first,\u201d said veteran Democratic strategist James Carville. \u201cI think that it is a recognition on the part of the Democratic Party that blacks are essential to our coalition, probably the most loyal part of the coalition, and I\u2019m glad to see that they have a fairly prominent position. It would have been a shame if we\u2019d done anything else.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But South Carolina\u2019s black electorate is not monolithic, and Harris could face challenges among both younger voters and those looking for a break from the Biden era.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf Gov. Moore is in the race, he\u2019s an African American male and is more of a generational change a little bit \u2026 because he\u2019s much younger than her, would he also garner enough votes to overtake her?\u201d said Douglas Wilson, who also served as a regional field director in South Carolina during former President Barack Obama\u2019s 2008 presidential campaign. \u201cAs far as progressives go, that still remains to be seen because a lot of the progressive Left were not really big Kamala fans during the campaign because of the stance in Gaza.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some black voters previously told the <em>Washington Examiner <\/em>they were hesitant to vote for Harris after two Democratic women have lost to President Donald Trump. But Wilson said Harris\u2019s most pressing issue is that she represents the Biden administration, and the party appears to want new leadership.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Biden-Harris administration\u2019s support of Israel in its battle against Hamas became a significant source of friction between Harris and younger progressive voters during the 2024 campaign.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another major variable is Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC), whose endorsement helped Biden consolidate support among the state\u2019s black voters ahead of his decisive 2020 victory. Any 2028 contender will likely seek the support of Clyburn and the political network surrounding him.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhen you look at the breakdown of the black voters there, it\u2019s still relatively middle-aged to older voters,\u201d Wilson said. \u201cAnd that\u2019s how Joe Biden was able to win South Carolina because a lot of those voters are still endeared and tied to Clyburn and listen to him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/4685985\/democratic-national-committee-first-2028-presidential-primary-south-carolina\/\">DNC APPROVES 2028 PRIMARY SCHEDULE, GIVES SOUTH CAROLINA THE FIRST SPOT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Michael Ceraso, a Democratic strategist who worked on Buttigieg\u2019s presidential campaign, cautioned against oversimplifying the Palmetto State\u2019s African American voters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think it\u2019d be foolish for any operative or consultant or any narrator to say that like Harris can or cannot win South Carolina this early on,\u201d he said. \u201cBut I think it\u2019s good to look at her past and how she\u2019s run for office before and take an assessment on that and \u2026 what would she do. And I think the past is always a good indicator [of] what someone is gonna do in the present.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Naomi Lim contributed to this report. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SC primaries could boost Harris in 2028 race<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2658,"featured_media":2646363,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP25253445274654.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[41461,32807,41960],"class_list":["post-2646359","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-2028-election","tag-democratic-primary","tag-south-carolina"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP25253445274654.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2646359","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2658"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2646359"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2646359\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2646365,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2646359\/revisions\/2646365"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2646363"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2646359"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2646359"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2646359"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}