Jane Kleeb
Coverage of Jane Kleeb in the Nexus archive.
- Dems pick South Carolina to lead 2028 primary calendar
Democrats selected South Carolina as the first presidential primary state for 2028, shifting from past cycles that featured Iowa and Nevada. The decision emphasizes South Carolina's significant Black voting bloc and aims to strengthen Black voting power in the South, while Michigan replaced Iowa as the Midwest's early state. Nevada's potential delays in processing election results and concerns about diversity in traditional early states influenced the choice.
- Democrats test a new red state strategy: Back independents over their own nominees
Democratic leaders are embracing a new strategy to support independent candidates over their own nominees in red states, believing it will increase their chances of winning. This approach is being taken in states like Nebraska, Idaho, and Alaska. The Democratic National Committee is quietly supporting this strategy.