DNC Approves 2028 Presidential Nominating Cycle Starting In South Carolina, Nevada

The Democratic National Committee on Saturday approved by voice vote its lineup of six early primaries for the 2028 election cycle, kicking off with South Carolina and Nevada.

DNC Chair Ken Martin said during Saturday’s meeting that the early lineup reflects the diversity of the party’s electorate. 

“Our 2028 nominee, whoever they are, will have to earn the support across the full breadth of America — every region, every demographic, every generation, every economic station in life,” he said. “No shortcuts. No coronation. You want to lead this party? You go earn it.”

Saturday’s vote ratified the DNC’s rules and bylaws committee vote in late July to recommend the lineup for approval by the full party. 

Throughout the meeting, speakers and party officials from each of the six states to hold an early contest praised the impact the calendar will have for regions that haven’t always been top of mind for national candidates. 

Jaime Harrison, the former DNC chair who challenged the late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham in 2020, said the calendar will tell a “whole new generation” of voters that the party is fighting for them.

Martin said that the lineup is a “stronger, more representative path to selecting our nominee.”

“This is much bigger than a lineup of dates on a calendar,” Martin said. “This is about our approach to winning back the presidency. It’s about the kind of Democratic Party and the kind of country we aspire to be.” 

For the second straight presidential cycle, South Carolina will kick off the party’s nominating process. 

The full lineup of primaries is as follows: 

• South Carolina on Jan. 22, 2028

• Nevada on Feb. 1, 2028

• New Hampshire on Feb. 8, 2028

• New Mexico on Feb. 15, 2028

• Michigan on Feb. 22, 2028

• Virginia on Feb. 29, 2028.

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SouthState Establishes Government Contractor Banking Vertical, Appoints Industry Veteran to Lead Venture

       SouthState Bank announced its foray into a new vertical, Government Contractor Banking, as well as a veteran banker to lead the new area of expertise.

David Mathis will serve as director of Government Contractor Banking. He and his team will support local markets to advise companies in the government contracting space with various needs, including financing, treasury management, capital markets and mergers and acquisitions.

"Government contractors play a critical role in supporting federal agencies and advancing missions that matter. SouthState's nine-state footprint is home to many ports, military bases and operations that support our nation's armed forces and civil agencies, including NASA, the Department of Justice and the Department of Energy. Expanding into Government Contractor Banking allows SouthState to bring specialized guidance, responsive service and a relationship-first approach to companies operating in this dynamic sector," said Richard Murray, president of SouthState Bank.

Mathis joins SouthState following nearly a decade at MartinFederal Consulting (MartinFed), where he served as CEO for the federal solutions company he successfully sold this year. He led the company to record growth and recognition as one of the fastest growing companies on the Inc. 5000 list and a certified Great Place to Work.

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