Democratic Party

"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.

Jessica Byrd, the founder of Three Point Strategies, leads a session on stump speeches at the second annual Black Campaign School in Atlanta, Ga.

Politics & Government

Black Campaign School Seeks To Build Black Political Power

10:57am August 06, 2018

by Asma Khalid

Roughly 90 percent of elected officials in the United States are white. The Black Campaign School is trying to change those statistics by investing in a new generation of black politicians.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in June.

What You Need To Know About The Democratic Socialists Of America

3:09pm July 26, 2018

The group has watched its membership grow more than sevenfold in three years, and New York congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has pushed the group even further into the limelight.

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Rep. Mike Capuano struggles to understand why some voters think race and gender are relevant in this race. When Capuano campaigns, he doesn't talk much about his opponent, focusing on his own record.

Politics & Government

The Next Big Democratic Primary Showdown

11:23am July 15, 2018

by Asma Khalid

The future of the party is being tested in a Massachusetts congressional primary, in which a challenge to a veteran Democrat has echoes of the upset of a party leader last month in New York.

Politics & Government

For Democrats, Pragmatists Are Still Trumping Progressives Where It Counts

12:50pm July 05, 2018

A party leader's primary defeat energized progressive activists. But in the races that will decide control of the House, primary voters are sticking to the establishment's centrist strategy.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders is seen after the Vermont delegation cast their votes during roll call at the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. After the bitter primary between Sanders and Hillary Clinton, the DNC set up a process that has led to r

Politics & Government

DNC Officials Vote To Scale Back Role Of 'Superdelegates' In Presidential Nomination

5:24pm June 27, 2018

by Scott Detrow

A Democratic National Committee panel has approved a plan to bar unpledged party leaders from voting on the first ballot at presidential nominating conventions, settling a lasting fight from 2016.

Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox speaks to supporters in San Diego on Tuesday. He advanced to the general election against Democrat Gavin Newsom, giving the GOP a foothold in a top statewide race.

Politics & Government

In California, Republicans And Democrats Appear To Avoid 'Jungle Primary' Nightmares

9:14am June 06, 2018

Eight states voted on Tuesday. California Democrats look like they will avoid getting shut out of key House races. Republican John Cox got on the ballot for governor to face Democrat Gavin Newsom.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Cathy Glasson campaigns one week before the primary election in a Des Moines restaurant. She says she thinks in order to win against Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds, she and her fellow candidates need to run far to the left

National

Iowa Democrats Want Back Control Of The State, Starting With The Governor

1:45pm June 04, 2018

by Clay Masters

Iowa Democrats choose their candidate for governor Tuesday. Stakes are high for a party that has only won three of the last 14 gubernatorial races.

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Georgia Democratic nominee for governor Stacey Abrams takes the stage to declare victory Tuesday night. Abrams is the first black woman to win a major-party nomination for governor in U.S. history.

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Primary Takeaways: Voters Send Parties Further Apart

10:49am May 23, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

Republicans and Democrats are heading in totally different directions, highlighted by Georgia's primaries for governor. And the progressive vs. establishment fight fizzled on the Democratic side.

Stacey Abrams gives her supporters a pep talk at an early vote rally in DeKalb County, Ga.

Politics & Government

Stacey Vs. Stacey: The Democratic Fight For Governor In Georgia

9:35am May 21, 2018

by Asma Khalid

There are two Democrats running for governor in Georgia — Stacey Abrams, who's black and Stacey Evans, who's white. It's a contest that's underscored how complicated race remains for Democrats.