Politics Aug 20 Philadelphia, Boston or Denver? Democrats narrow their list of 2028 presidential convention sites 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
Politics Jun 26 DNC plans weekend of local events to focus on affordability concerns under Trump 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. By Matt Brown, Associated Press
Politics May 21 4 takeaways from the DNC's long-awaited 2024 election autopsy report 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… By Steve Peoples, Associated Press
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
Nov 05 WATCH: Harris meets supporters, makes calls at DNC phone bank on Election Day By Associated Press Kamala Harris used her visit to a phone bank hosted by the Democratic National Committee in Washington on Tuesday to both thank the supporters working to turn out the vote and make calls herself. Continue reading
Jul 16 AP report: House Democrats push to delay official Biden nomination vote until August convention By Lisa Mascaro, Will Wessert, Associated Press Those Democrats are circulating a letter Tuesday with “serious concerns” about plans for a virtual roll call as soon as July 21, ahead of the Democratic National Convention next month in Chicago. Continue reading