Nevada's first-in-the-nation primary bid gets boost from political group Latino Victory

An influential Latino political group is arguing that Nevada should be the first state to vote in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary, directly challenging New Hampshire's traditional claim on the first-in-the-nation primary. 

An influential Latino political group is arguing that Nevada should be the first state to vote in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary, directly challenging New Hampshire's traditional claim on the first-in-the-nation primary. 

CBS News has learned that Latino Victory is endorsing Nevada's push as national Democrats consider which states should have the earliest — and likely most influential — say in who the party's next presidential nominee is, after stark setbacks in the 2024 presidential election. 

"Maintaining the status quo or prioritizing less diverse states like New Hampshire would be a disadvantage to our party's presidential nominee," Katharine Pichardo, the president and CEO of Latino Victory said in a letter directed to influential DNC members. "Bottom line: Nevada is a diverse battleground that will produce a battle-tested nominee — and that is exactly what Democrats need at this moment to win back the White House." 

The show of support for Nevada's bid comes as the state continues on a collision course with New Hampshire and South Carolina. Internal party documents show they're also competing to be the first state to kick off the Democrats' 2028 presidential primary season. 

Being among the first states carries enormous influence, with candidates often frequenting those chosen with campaign events and showering them with money and attention that can help bolster party building efforts and build support among voters.