Politics Oct 15 Democrats see voter enthusiasm in fundraising haul from small-dollar donors before the midterms By Mike Catalini, Associated Press
Politics Oct 07 DNC files lawsuit alleging Trump's taxpayer-funded ads are illegal propaganda The Democratic National Committee on Wednesday sued President Donald Trump’s administration for recent television advertisements that promoted his political message while costing taxpayers millions of dollars. By Ali Swenson, Associated Press
Politics Aug 20 Philadelphia, Boston or Denver? Democrats narrow their list of 2028 presidential convention sites The party didn't specify why Atlanta and Chicago, which was the site of the 2024 convention, were eliminated. By Mike Catalini, Associated Press
Politics Aug 15 Democrats' 2028 presidential calendar gives Black and Latino voters and union members an early say The primary lineup pushes Iowa from the traditional top spot and makes South Carolina the leadoff state, voting on Jan. 22, 2028, followed by Nevada on Feb. 1. By Mike Catalini, Bill Barrow, Associated Press
Politics Aug 02 Ken Martin hunkers down at the Democratic National Committee as a storm gathers around party leader Desperate to save his job as chair of the Democratic National Committee, he is avoiding media appearances, monitoring his critics' social media posts and refusing — at least so far — to make any substantive changes at his troubled organization. By Steve Peoples, Associated Press
Jun 26 DNC plans weekend of local events to focus on affordability concerns under Trump By Matt Brown, Associated Press Two years ago, Democrats were the ones accused of being indifferent to Americans’ anger about rising prices. Now they're pointing the finger at Trump, who has downplayed the impact of lingering inflation. Continue reading
May 21 4 takeaways from the DNC's long-awaited 2024 election autopsy report By Steve Peoples, Associated Press It's never a good sign when a report comes with a big red disclaimer at the top of each page, but that's what happened on Thursday when the Democratic National Committee belatedly released its controversial autopsy report on the 2024… Continue reading
May 21 DNC's 2024 election autopsy criticizes Kamala Harris while sidestepping controversial elements of the campaign By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Although the autopsy criticizes Democrats' focus on “identity politics,” the report does not address former President Joe Biden’s decision to seek reelection, the rushed selection of Harris to replace him on the ticket or the party's acrimonious divide over the… Continue reading
May 21 Read the DNC's full post-election autopsy for the 2024 campaign By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin released a critical study of the party's performance in the 2024 campaign on Thursday, bowing to intense internal pressure from frustrated Democratic operatives who had publicly demanded the release of the post-election autopsy. Continue reading
Feb 01 Ken Martin, Democratic party leader in Minnesota, elected as DNC chair By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Democrats on Saturday elected Ken Martin, the party leader in Minnesota, as the national chair, turning to a low-profile Midwestern political operative to coordinate their resistance to Donald Trump’s presidency. Continue reading