New York lawmakers aim to move 2028 primaries up to Super Tuesday
Source: CNN Politics
PUBLISHED Dec 3, 2025, 4:00 AM ET
The voters who chose Zohran Mamdani might be about to get a bigger voice in picking Democrats’ next presidential nominee.
James Skoufis, a New York state senator who previously ran for Democratic National Committee chair, told CNN he will introduce a bill Thursday to move the Empire State’s 2028 presidential primary to Super Tuesday, traditionally the first time a large batch of states votes on the same day and often the day that presidential front-runners separate themselves from the also-rans.
Skoufis has already lined up what he believes will grow into enough support to pass. His proposal has the potential to reshape the next White House race for Democrats, who would need to put together larger-scale campaigns early, given the size and diversity of New York’s electorate and the expense of the state’s media markets.
It also would give a greater voice in the process to a Democratic primary electorate, particularly in New York City, that’s been trending further left even before Mamdani surged to win the June primary that put him on a path to City Hall.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/03/politics/new-york-presidential-primaries
I think NY is usually one of the last ones "in" for Presidential primaries and like other big states, end up with the "decision already made" by the time they vote (and that includes a similar situation here in PA, which is also considering moving from near the end of April, to some time in March).