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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.

President Biden gestures after speaking at a Juneteenth concert on June 13.

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Biden's campaign is getting rolling. Here's what's been happening behind the scenes

11:50am June 16, 2023

by Tamara Keith

President Biden launched his reelection campaign almost two months ago. But behind the scenes, there's been a lot of work laying the ground for fundraising and organizing at the DNC.

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Chicago's skyline is seen from the Guaranteed Rate Field in 2021.

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Democrats will flock to Chicago for the party's 2024 convention

2:20pm April 11, 2023

by Ximena Bustillo

This will be the 13th time in the DNC's history that Chicago will host a convention. Democrats nodded toward the "Blue Wall" of Midwestern states they need to win in 2024.

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., arrives for President Biden's State of the Union address earlier this week. Fetterman was hospitalized on Wednesday and discharged on Friday.

Sen. John Fetterman is discharged from the hospital and will return to work Monday

7:59pm February 10, 2023

by Kaitlyn Radde

Tests ruled out a stroke and found no evidence of a seizure. Fetterman went to the hospital after feeling lightheaded at a Senate Democratic retreat.

Jaime Harrison, the new chairman of the Democratic National Committee, says Democratic victories in Georgia are signs that come 2022, his party can break the cycle of the incumbent president's party losing ground during midterm elections.

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DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison Wants To Build The 'Next Generation' Of Democratic Talent

10:50am January 22, 2021

by Avie Schneider

With President Biden and other Democratic leaders in their 70s and 80s, the new chairman of the Democratic National Committee says recruiting younger candidates will be among his top priorities.

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Democratic presidential candidate and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg talks to supporters on Feb. 4 in Detroit.

Nevada Debate Could Be A 'Make Or Break' For Bloomberg, Analysts Say

1:21pm February 19, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

How Michael Bloomberg defends against expected attacks from his Democratic rivals could impact how well he does on Super Tuesday, where he is placing a big bet, analysts say.

Russian hackers successfully infiltrated emails of employees at Burisma Holdings, a Ukrainian energy company, according to a U.S. security firm. Here, a building is seen in Kyiv that holds the offices of a Burisma subsidiary.

Russia Hacked Ukrainian Company Linked To Trump Impeachment, Security Firm Says

12:01pm January 14, 2020

by Bill Chappell

Days after the House formalized its impeachment inquiry into President Trump, Russian hackers reportedly started working to gain access to Ukrainian energy company Burisma Holding's email accounts.

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As Primaries Near, Booker Campaign Fights To Stay In The Conversation

5:57am November 29, 2019

by Scott Detrow

The New Jersey senator is doing his best to keep his place on the debate stage. He needs to get 4% in four polls in the next two weeks to pass the Democratic National Committee's bar for inclusion.

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Sens. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts greet each other at the start of the Democratic presidential debate in Detroit in July.

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Progressives Sanders And Warren Lead Democrats In Fundraising, Biden Lags

12:49pm October 04, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are showing they will have the money to be around for some time. Former Vice President Biden lagged behind with $15.2 million.

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

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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.