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elected members of the Democratic National Committee, sitting Democratic governors and members of Congress, and. distinguished party leaders, consisting of current and former presidents, vice presidents, congressional leaders, and DNC chairs, are all superdelegates for life.
- Leadership
- Democratic Party Platform and Policy Stances
- Conventions
- Finances
- Noteworthy Events
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National party leadership
Below is a list of the national leadership of the Democratic Party, as of April 2024:
2017 chair election
1. 1.1. Main article: Democratic National Committee chair election, 2017 On the weekend of February 24, 2017, the more than 400 members of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) elected former Labor Secretary Tom Perez to succeed interim Chairwoman Donna Brazile. Brazile took over the position after former chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz resigned during the 2016 elections. At that time, leaked emails appeared to show Wasserman Schultz and DNC officials strategizing to promote Hillary Cli...
Historical chairpersons
Below is a historical list of past and present chairpersons of the Democratic National Committee(DNC). Click "show" on the box below to view the full list.
Platform
The Democratic National Committee(DNC) drafts a party platform every four years. The party platform is a written document that outlines the Democratic Party's policy priorities and positions on domestic and foreign affairs. The platform also describes the party's core concepts and beliefs.
Policy issues
In addition to the party platform, the DNC lists the following key policy issues on its website. Click "show" on the boxes below for more information about the issues.
2024 Democratic National Convention
1. 1.1. See also: Democratic National Convention, 2024 The Democratic National Convention will take place in Chicago, Illinois, from August 19-22, 2024. The national nominating convention is the formal ceremony during which the party officially selects its nominee and adopts a party platform. The delegates are individuals chosen to represent their state or territory at the convention.
2020 Democratic National Convention
1. 1.1. See also: Democratic National Convention, 2020 1.2. See also: Important dates in the 2020 presidential race The Democratic National Committee (DNC) held its presidential nominating convention the week of August 17, 2020, across four stages in New York City, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, and Wilmington. The convention was originally scheduled to take place July 13-16, 2020, in Milwaukee. Organizers postponed the event in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Most of the convention's events t...
2016 Democratic National Convention
1. 1.1. See also: Democratic National Convention, 2016 1.2. See also: 2016 presidential nominations: calendar and delegate rules The 2016 Democratic National Convention took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniaat the Wells Fargo Center from July 25 to July 28, 2016. Former Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) told reporters in February 2015 that Philadelphia was chosen because of its logistics, security, and resources. "The fact that there are 18,500...
Annual overview
The following table identifies total annual federal receipts and disbursements for the DNC according to reports filed with the Federal Election Commission:
2024 election cycle
1. 1.1. See also: Party committee fundraising, 2023-2024 The Democratic National Committee(DNC) reported the following fundraising amounts for the 2023-24 election cycle:
2022 election cycle
1. 1.1. See also: Party committee fundraising, 2021-2022 The Democratic National Committee(DNC) reported the following fundraising amounts for the 2021-22 election cycle:
Unity Reform Commission recommendations, 2017-2018
On December 9, 2017, Politicoreported that the DNC's Unity Reform Commission, a 21-member commission aimed at modifying the DNC's nominating process following the 2016 presidential primaries, recommended reducing the number of superdelegates by 400, or roughly 60 percent. According to a May 2016 analysis by the Pew Research Center, the DNC had more than 700 superdelegates. The commission also recommended that the votes of many of the remaining superdelegates be tied to the election results in...
Fair pay lawsuit, 2017-2018
Justin Swidler, a New Jersey-based attorney, filed a class action lawsuit in May 2017 on behalf of a group of 40 to 50 Democratic field organizers against the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and six state Democratic parties, including the Democratic Party of Pennsylvania. The lawsuit alleges that the groups violated federal and state laws by denying field workers minimum wage earnings and overtime compensation throughout the 2016 presidential election. According to CBS News' Philadelphia...
Fraud lawsuit, 2016-2019
In June 2016, Jared Beck, a graduate of Harvard Law School, filed a class action lawsuit in Florida against the DNC and former DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz on behalf of supporters of 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders in 45 states. The lawsuit alleged that the DNC violated Article 5, Section 4 of the DNC charter, the impartiality clause, by fixing the 2016 Democratic presidential primaries and misappropriating funds in favor of Hillary Clinton. According to Newsw...
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Under the leadership of Chair Jaime Harrison, the DNC is composed of the chairs and vice-chairs of each state Democratic Party Committee and over 200 members elected by Democrats in all 57 states and the territories. Democratic Association of Secretaries of State.
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Jan 14, 2021 · President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. on Thursday named Jaime Harrison as his pick to lead the Democratic National Committee, part of an effort to bolster the committee ahead of what are...
Jan 14, 2021 · Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images. Updated Sunday at 9:40 a.m. ET. President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Jaime Harrison to head the Democratic National Committee, elevating the South Carolina Democrat...
