What's up with Democrats and ranked choice voting for 2028?

A proposed rules change the DNC is poised to adopt in Austin this week has triggered worries in some states and stirred backlash among RCV proponents…

21 hrs ago • Josh Putnam

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Let's talk about the Democrats' 2028 presidential primary calendar, part two

What are the implications on the race of the six states selected to hold contests in the Democrats' early window?

Aug 5 • Josh Putnam

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July 2026

Let's talk about the Democrats' 2028 presidential primary calendar, part one

A closer look at the Rules & Bylaws Committee meeting where the early calendar decisions were made

Jul 28 • Josh Putnam

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The coming 2028 primary calendar vote from the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee

A few thoughts before a possible Friday vote on the early states for 2028

Jul 23 • Josh Putnam

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Leftovers: 2028 delegate allocation in the Republican presidential nomination process

There is more to the Republican rules than merely the primary calendar

Jul 22 • Josh Putnam

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Is the early 2028 Republican presidential primary calendar set?

The national party rules seem to say yes, but...

Jul 21 • Josh Putnam

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The die appears cast for ranked choice voting in the 2028 presidential nomination races

Democrats recently moved to prohibit its use in the upcoming delegate allocation process

Jul 9 • Josh Putnam

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Democrats devise their own super penalty for primary calendar violations

The Rules and Bylaws Committee adopted new enhanced penalties to punish states and candidates who break timing rules in 2028

Jul 1 • Josh Putnam

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June 2026

What would happen if Democrats raised the 15% qualifying threshold for delegates to 20%?

No, a change is not in the offing for 2028, but such a shift was raised at a recent Rules & Bylaws Committee meeting

Jun 24 • Josh Putnam

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The Democrats and ranked choice voting in the 2028 presidential nomination process

Coming off a Rules and Bylaws Committee meeting primarily devoted to the primary calendar, the headline maybe instead should be about RCV.

Jun 1 • Josh Putnam

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May 2026

Illi-noise on first

Next week state parties will formally pitch the DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee to be included in early window of the 2028 presidential primary calendar…

May 22 • Josh Putnam

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March 2026

Winner-take-???

How the South Carolina Republican presidential primary will look different in 2028

Mar 25 • Josh Putnam

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