DNC

Protesters Demonstrate During The 2024 Democratic National Convention In Chicago

United Auto Workers calls for a Palestinian speaker at DNC as thousands protest nearby

7:23pm August 22, 2024

Criticism for Democrats not including a Palestinian speaker is coming from across the party — including organized labor. Meanwhile, thousands of protesters are gathering nearby for one last push.

National

Why Democratic women are wearing white at the DNC

6:57pm August 22, 2024

Women are wearing white to honor of the suffragists who fought to earn women the right to vote more than 100 years ago. Word spread through online chats as convention-goers packed their bags.

National

Schumer says Harris ticket boosts prospects for Democratic candidates

3:39pm August 20, 2024

The remarks mark a turn of fortunes for Democrats who were confronted with a lack of voter enthusiasm and flagging poll numbers when President Biden was at the top of the ticket.

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Politics & Government

Democrats plan a roll call vote for Biden this month. But some want to wait

5:34pm July 16, 2024

In May, Democrats decided to hold their roll call vote for their nominee well before the party’s convention. But now, some in the party say they want to put the brakes on that plan.

Politics & Government

Biden says he’s staying in the race. Here’s what would happen if he changes his mind

2:12pm July 13, 2024

by Tamara Keith

Democrats haven’t faced anything like this in more than 50 years, so they would be dusting off the rulebooks if President Biden were to decide to drop out of the race.

President Biden gestures with two thumbs up responding to a question from the media about UAW deal as he leaves St. Joseph on the Brandywine Catholic Church in Wilmington, Del., on Oct. 28.

Biden won't be on New Hampshire's ballot. Some Democrats still want to give him a win

10:34am November 01, 2023

by Jeongyoon Han

The 'Write In Biden' effort serves as a workaround for the DNC's new primary calendar so that N.H. can keep its first-in-the-nation primary, while still giving Biden a strong showing in the election.

From the Democratic presidential debates hosted in Detroit, candidates (left) Marianne Williamson, Rep. Tim Ryan, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, former Rep. Beto O'Rourke former Gov. John Hickenlooper

Politics & Government

Debates, Not Voters, Begin Sending Democratic Presidential Candidates Packing

2:26pm September 09, 2019

The field of Democratic presidential hopefuls has begun to shrink in advance of, and because of, this week's debate. The new, more rigorous rules instituted by the party are causing some controversy.

Sen. Bernie Sanders arrives for a rally to kick off his 2020 presidential campaign in the Brooklyn, New York Saturday.

Politics & Government

Bernie Sanders Files To Run As A Democrat — And An Independent

5:15pm March 04, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

The Democratic Party is requiring presidential candidates to "affirm" its allegiance to the party. Sanders has filed to run for president as a Democrat, but as an independent for the Senate in 2024

A worker sweeps the stage prior to the first Democratic presidential debate on April 26, 2007, in Orangeburg, S.C. The debate featured eight Democratic presidential candidates.

Politics & Government

Democrats To Hold First Presidential Debate In June, Just 6 Months From Now

2:30pm December 20, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

Democrats will hold 12 presidential primary debates. The Democratic National Committee says it will have about one a month through the process.

"I think we all still have PTSD from 2016," says Raffi Krikorian, chief technology officer at the Democratic National Committee, referring to the massive hack of DNC emails at a pivotal moment in the presidential election.

Here's What Keeps The Democratic Party's Technology Boss Awake At Night

5:01am August 30, 2018

The DNC wants local chapters to use complex passwords and is leaning heavily on tech giants — while also wishing for more help from government agencies in defending against cyberthreats.