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5 Southern Democratic chairs say South Carolina should lead off 2028 presidential primary calendar

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democratic leaders in a handful of southern states are lobbying for South Carolina to reprise its role as the party's first-in-the-nation state to cast primary ballots in 2028, arguing that the state best represents the initial playi

What to know about Louisiana’s effort to redraw congressional districts before the midterm elections

Republican lawmakers in Louisiana are poised to eliminate a majority-Black congressional district that elected a Democrat in response to a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that its map constituted an illegal racial gerrymander. A redistricting plan under

Michigan Democrats get a chance to make their case for the Senate and their party’s future

MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Democrats are hoping to hold on to an open U.S. Senate seat as the party fights to win back a majority in Washington. But they first must settle their own arguments. The top three candidates competing for the nominat