Virginia voters could gain a bigger voice in choosing the 2028 presidential nominees

By: Markus Schmidt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: July 29, 2026

Words: 1,295

Last Updated: 5 days, 11 hours ago

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Virginia is on track to become the sixth and final early-voting state in the 2028 Democratic presidential nominating calendar under a proposal unveiled last week, a move that could bring presidential candidates, campaign spending and national attention to the commonwealth in the weeks before Super Tuesday.

The Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee recommended that Virginia hold its primary on Feb. 29, 2028, one week before voters across much of the country …

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