Melissa DeRosa

“We’ll see on the ‘who,’ but it unquestionably favors candidates who start early, have money and organization, build real relationships in South Carolina, can win over Jim Clyburn,”

Melissa DeRosa · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16

DeRosa describes which candidates the South Carolina-first calendar favors.

“It will reward the candidate who can assemble the core Democratic coalition – not simply excite the loudest, most homogeneous fringe faction of the party,”

Melissa DeRosa · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16

DeRosa praises the DNC decision to put South Carolina first.

“And understand that social media buzz is no substitute for working-class support.”

Melissa DeRosa · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16

DeRosa says social media buzz cannot replace working-class support.