Democrats Eyeing Big Changes for 2028 Primaries

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is making moves to clean up the 2028 presidential primaries. Ken Martin, the DNC chair, plans to propose a resolution at the upcoming August meeting. This resolution aims to tackle corporate and dark money influence in the primaries. Progressive voices, like Senator Bernie Sanders, have been pushing for this change for years. They want to ban super PAC spending in Democratic primaries. Recent spending by crypto groups and pro-Israel lobbying has intensified this debate. The draft resolution doesn't explicitly mention super PACs. It acknowledges that long-term solutions require congressional action, like overturning the Citizens United ruling. This 2010 Supreme Court case opened the floodgates for big money in politics. Sanders and other Senate Democrats recently urged the DNC to take action. They want to enforce a ban on super PAC spending in primaries. However, critics argue that such a ban could put Democrats at a disadvantage. Former DNC Chair Jaime Harrison dismissed the push as "performative. " He believes real change requires legislation, not just DNC resolutions. Martin's resolution, if passed, would create a panel to explore enforceable steps. This panel would also develop legislative goals to present to Congress. The full DNC will vote on the resolution during their summer meeting in Minneapolis. The meeting is scheduled for August 25-27.