COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 26 -- The South Carolina Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 24, 2026: * * * Statement from South Carolina Democratic Party Chair Christale Spain on the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee Decision to select South Carolina to lead off the 2028 Democratic Presidential Primary South Carolina Democrats are grateful to the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee for again selecting South Carolina to lead off the 2028 Democratic presidential primary. This decision demonstrates our party's commitment to competi more PR