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  1. democrats.orgWe are the Democratic Party - Democrats

    Together, we’ll elect Democrats up and down the ballot. The Democratic National Convention will be here before we know it! Don’t miss your chance to be there — pitch in now and you (and a friend) could witness history in person. Democrats are fighting for a better, fairer, and brighter future for every American: rolling up our sleeves ...

  2. constitutioncenter.org › blog › who-controls-primaryWho controls primary elections, and who gets to vote?

    Sep 23, 2015 · In primary contests, state parties run caucuses, but state governments conduct primaries. States set many rules of primary elections; they choose the date and determine if the primary will be open or closed. Yet they do not have absolute power—for example, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a voter-approved law requiring “blanket ...

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  4. ballotpedia.org › DemocratDemocratic Party - Ballotpedia

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    History

    Both the Democratic Party and the Republican Party trace their roots to the Democratic-Republican Party, which was founded in 1792 in opposition to George Washington's Federalist Party. Thomas Jeffersonwas an early leader of the Democratic-Republicans and the party's first president. Support for the Federalist Party waned following the War of 1812, ushering in a period of uncontested Democratic-Republican rule. After the presidential election of 1824 pit four Democratic-Republican candidates...

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    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 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 took place remotely. The DNC announced in June 2020 that deleg...

    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.

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    Selfa, Lance. (2008). The Democrats: A Critical History, New York, New York: Haymarket Publishing
    Witcover, Jules. (2003). Party of the People: A History of the Democrats, New York, New York: Random House

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  5. democrats.org › who-we-are › about-the-democratic-partyAbout the Democratic Party - Democrats

    Our Party. Since 1848, the Democratic National Committee has been the home of the Democratic Party, the oldest continuing party in the United States. Today, we are millions of supporters strong, leading with our values, fighting for progress, and helping elect Democrats in every state, city, and ZIP code — from local office to the Oval Office.

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  7. www.economist.com › the-economist-explains › 2024Why have the Democrats changed their primary calendar?

    Jan 23, 2024 · Photograph: Reuters. Jan 23rd 2024. A CCORDING TO NEW HAMPSHIRE’S electoral officials, this year’s Democratic primary is perfectly sound. According to the party’s national committee, it is ...

  8. www.history.com › democratic-partyDemocratic Party - HISTORY

    Apr 4, 2018 · The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States, and the nation’s oldest existing political party. ... van Buren helped build a new political organization ...