Sen. Jackie Rosen (D-Nev.), who narrowly won re-election in a state where President-elect Trump won, is advocating for Democrats to make Nevada the first state in the national primary for the 2028 presidential election.
“We are so proud to look like people from other countries. We are one of the most racially diverse states,” she said in an interview with Fox News Digital.
The Nevada Democratic Party also argued in a memo earlier this month that the state should come first in the next presidential election.
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Representative Rosen, center, pushed Nevada for its first primary in 2028. (Reuters)
“If Democrats want to win back working-class voters and rebuild a broad coalition of voters of color, they must elevate the nation’s most working-class and most diverse state to a 2028 presidential primary.” Party Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno reported for the Nevada Independent.
Rosen listed several characteristics that make Nevada residents a good place to start for Democrats. “We are one of the fastest growing Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander communities in the United States. We have a really strong and engaged black community,” she explained. “We are a strong union state, a hard-labour state. We have tourism. “We can talk about tourism, which is the number one economic driver in every state in this country.”
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Rosen narrowly defeated Republican Sam Brown in the 2024 state Senate race. (Reuters)
“What I hope is that anyone who wants to be the leader of the Democratic Party can come to Nevada and hear from a diverse group of businesses, individuals, along with about 200,000 veterans,” the senator said.
“Hear from small businesses, veterans, seniors, diverse groups. “We will be able to hear again what people are worried about and what they hope for,” he added.
Democratic senators’ move to hold Nevada’s first primary in 2028 comes as the party prepares to elect a new party leader. Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Jamie Harrison has announced his intention to resign after the 2024 election. A number of Democratic lawmakers have already announced their candidacy to become the next leader.
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DNC leader Jamie Harrison announced he would resign following disappointing election results. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
The campaign to make Nevada the first primary comes after the decision to hold South Carolina’s primary in the 2024 election drew major backlash, especially from New Hampshire, which previously had the nation’s first Democratic primary. It will. .
Rosen also reflected on his narrow election victory over Republican candidate Sam Brown and ahead of Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
“Nevada racing is always tight,” she wrote in the foreword.
According to the Democrat, “My motto is ‘Agree as much as possible.’ Fight where it is necessary. Be practical and look for results.”
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Rosen has been ranked as one of the most bipartisan members of Congress. (Fox News)
Rosen emphasized her bipartisan efforts during the campaign, pointing to several groups that rated her as the most bipartisan member of Congress and the Senate.
“I have been able to serve the state of Nevada and be the most bipartisan, effective and independent senator, always putting Nevada first,” she said.
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Her advice to Democrats across the country, including those running in competitive races in 2026: “Be present. Get engaged. Listen to what people say. Find out what they care about. Find out what they want. Be practical and do things like that. Think pragmatically and find areas of agreement.”
