Democratic National Committee
| Democratic National Committee (DNC) | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Washington, D.C. |
| Type: | Democratic |
| Top official: | Donna Brazile |
| Year founded: | 1848 |
| Website: | Official website |
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is the principal governing organization of the Democratic Party of the United States. The DNC is responsible for overseeing the process of writing and promoting the party platform every four years and providing national leadership surrounding campaign, fundraising, political activity and election strategy. The DNC is made up of the chairs and vice chairs of each state Democratic Party and more than 200 elected members from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the territories.[1][2]
The main counterpart of the DNC is the Republican National Committee (RNC).
2016 Democratic National Convention
The 2016 Democratic National Convention took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Wells Fargo Center from July 25 to July 28, 2016.[3]
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.
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"The fact that there are 18,500 hotel rooms within a 15 minute walk of the arena, the Wells Fargo arena, the fact that you would have an opportunity for delegates to be coming back and forth and interacting very cohesively in Philadelphia was a big strength of theirs," said Wasserman Schultz.[4]
Hillary Clinton nomination
Hillary Clinton became the Democratic presidential nominee and the first female nominee of a major political party on July 26, 2016, with the support of 2,842 DNC delegates. In order to win the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination, a candidate needed to win 2,383 delegates at the Democratic National Convention. There were expected to be 4,765 delegates at the convention.[5]
DNC email leak
On July 22, 2016, just prior to the start of the Democratic National Convention, the website Wikileaks released nearly 20,000 leaked DNC emails. The emails, which consisted of correspondence between former DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) and other DNC officials, revealed that Wasserman Schultz and the DNC "tried to aid [Hillary] Clinton and hamper [Bernie] Sanders." The emails included a proposal to publicly raise the issue of Bernie Sanders' religion and a reference to Sanders' campaign manager as a "liar." They also questioned Sanders' loyalty to the party, saying that he "has no understanding of what we [in the Democratic Party] do." Some emails proposed to publicly announce that the Sanders "never ever had his act together, that his campaign was a mess," and others highlighted the DNC's push for fewer debates. Sanders stated, "I mean, there's no question to my mind and I think no question to any objective observer's mind that the DNC was supporting Hillary Clinton, and was at opposition to our campaign."[6][7][8][9]
Following the release of the emails, Wasserman Schultz was dropped as a speaker at the convention. In a statement, Wasserman Schultz said she would step down from her position at the end of the convention, adding, "[w]e have planned a great and unified Convention this week and I hope and expect that the DNC team that has worked so hard to get us to this point will have the strong support of all Democrats in making sure this is the best convention we have ever had.”[10][11][12]
DNC Vice Chairwoman Donna Brazile served as interim chair and Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio) served as permanent chair of the convention.[13]
Fundraising
In December 2014, the DNC filed paperwork with the FEC to establish a fundraising committee for the convention. The committee was filed under the name "Democratic National Convention Committee 2016."[14]
Leadership
2017 chairman election
The more than 400 members of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) will select a new chairman to succeed Interim Chairwoman Donna Brazile in February 2017. As of December 2016, candidates for the position included New Hampshire Democratic Party Chairman Raymond Buckley, Congressman Keith Ellison (D-Minn.), South Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Jaime Harrison, United States Secretary of Labor Tom Perez, and Idaho Democratic Party Executive Director Sally Boynton Brown.[15][16][17]
Former Vermont Governor Howard Dean (D) announced his withdrawal from the race on December 2, 2016.[15]
Current leadership
Below is a list of the national leadership of the Democratic National Committee and the Democratic Party:[18]
| Title | Officer | State |
|---|---|---|
| President of the United States | Barack Obama[18] | Illinois |
| Vice President of the United States | Joe Biden[18] | Delaware |
| Interim Chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee | Donna Brazile[18] | Washington, D.C. |
| Democratic Congressional Committee Chairman | Congressman Ben Ray Lujan[19] | New Mexico |
| Governors Association Chairman | Governor Dan Malloy[20] | Connecticut |
| Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairman | Senator Jon Tester[18] | Montana |
| Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Chairman | Mike Gronstal[21] | Iowa |
| U.S. House Democratic Leader | Nancy Pelosi[18] | California |
| U.S. Senate Democratic Leader | Harry Reid[18] | Nevada |
Democratic Party
The Democratic Party is the older of the nation's two major political parties. The party generally supports a left-leaning, liberal platform on the American political spectrum with an emphasis on the role of the federal government in promoting social and economic welfare. The party typically favors increased government support for social welfare programs and a greater tax share born by corporations and wealthy individuals.[22][23][24]
The symbol of the Democratic Party is the donkey, which Andrew Jackson first used as a symbol after his opposition referred to him as a "jackass" during the 1828 presidential election. Political cartoonist Thomas Nast began to depict the donkey as a symbol for the Democratic Party as a whole during the 1870s.[22][25]
History
- See also: History of the Democratic Party
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) was created during the Democratic National Convention of 1848 and is the oldest continuing party committee in the United States. For 162 years, it has been responsible for governing the Democratic Party.
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) lists the following timeline of significant events of the Democratic Party on their website:[26]
| “ | Summary
For more than 200 years, our party has led the fight for civil rights, health care, Social Security, workers' rights, and women's rights. We are the party of Barack Obama, John F. Kennedy, FDR, and the countless everyday Americans who work each day to build a more perfect union... We've reined in a financial system that was out of control and delivered the toughest consumer protections ever enacted. We've reworked our student loan system to make higher education more affordable and won the fight for equal pay for women. We passed the Recovery Act, which created or helped to save millions of jobs and made unprecedented investments in the major pillars of our country. From America's beginnings to today, people have turned to Democrats to meet our country's most pressing challenges—and pave the way for a future that lifts up all Americans. 1920s: 19th Amendment: Woman’s Suffrage Under the leadership of Democratic President Woodrow Wilson, the U.S. Constitution was amended to grant women the right to vote. On August 18, 1920, Tennessee's became the 36th state to ratify women's suffrage, and it became our nation's 19th amendment. 1930s In the 1930s, Americans turned to Democrats and elected President Franklin Roosevelt to end the Great Depression. President Roosevelt offered Americans a New Deal that put people back to work, stabilized farm prices, and brought electricity to rural homes and communities. Under President Roosevelt, Social Security established a promise that lasts to this day: growing old would never again mean growing poor. 1935: Social Security Act One of the most enduring parts of FDR's New Deal, the Social Security Act provides assistance to retirees, the unemployed, widows, and orphans. By signing this act, FDR was the first president to advocate for federal assistance for the elderly. It was largely opposed by Republican legislators. 1944 In 1944, FDR signed the G.I. Bill—a historic measure that provided unprecedented benefits for soldiers returning from World War II, including low-cost mortgages, loans to start a business, and tuition and living expenses for those seeking higher education. Harry Truman helped rebuild Europe after World War II with the Marshall Plan and oversaw the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. By integrating the military, President Truman helped to bring down barriers of race and gender and pave the way the way for civil rights advancements in the years that followed. 1960s In the 1960s, Americans again turned to Democrats and elected President John Kennedy to tackle the challenges of a new era. President Kennedy dared Americans to put a man on the moon, created the Peace Corps, and negotiated a treaty banning atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons. And after President Kennedy's assassination, Americans looked to President Lyndon Johnson, who offered a new vision of a Great Society and signed into law the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act. 1964: Civil Rights Act This landmark piece of legislation outlawed major forms of discrimination against African Americans and women and prohibited racial segregation. Signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson, it ended unequal voting requirements and segregated schools, workplaces, and public facilities. Medicare President Johnson's enactment of Medicare was a watershed moment in America's history that redefined our country's commitment to our seniors—offering a new promise that all Americans have the right to a healthy retirement. 1976 In 1976, in the wake of the Watergate scandal, Americans elected Jimmy Carter to restore dignity to the White House. He created the Departments of Education and Energy and helped to forge a lasting peace between Israel and Egypt. 1992 In 1992, after 12 years of Republican presidents, record budget deficits and high unemployment, Americans turned to Democrats once again and elected Bill Clinton to get America moving again. President Clinton balanced the budget, helped the economy add 23 million new jobs, and oversaw the longest period of peacetime economic expansion in history. 2008 And in 2008, Americans turned to Democrats and elected President Obama to reverse our country's slide into the largest economic downturn since the Great Depression and undo eight years of policies that favored the few over the many. Under President Obama's direction and congressional Democrats' leadership, we've reformed a health care system that was broken and extended health insurance to 32 million Americans. 2010: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act After decades of trying and despite unanimous opposition from Republicans, President Obama and Democrats passed comprehensive health reform into law in March 2010. The Affordable Care Act will hold insurance companies accountable, lower costs, expand coverage, and improve care for all Americans.[27] |
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Platform and policy issues
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.
Click here to view the complete 2016 Democratic Party Platform.
Policy issues
In addition to the party platform, the DNC lists the following key policy issues on its website:[28]
| “ | Civil rights
Democrats have a long and proud history of defending Civil Rights and expanding opportunity for all Americans. From the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act in 2009 to including marriage equality in the party platform in 2012, Democrats have fought to end discrimination in all forms—including discrimination based on race, sex, ethnicity or national origin, language, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability. For too many though, this ideal is still far from a reality. That’s why in our fight to stand up for civil rights for all Americans, we are committed to protecting voting rights, enacting the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, ensuring marriage equality and equal federal rights for LGBT couples and achieving equal pay for equal work. Education Democrats share with all parents the commitment to prepare our children to lead lives of happiness and success. That’s why we’re dedicated to ensuring the next generation has access to a first-rate education and the tools to drive our economy forward. Energy independence President Obama knows we can’t just drill our way to lower gas prices or a quick-fix solution to our energy needs. That’s why he and Democrats are focused on developing all of America’s natural resources—domestic oil, gas, wind, solar and biofuels—and encouraging fuel efficiency so that we can reduce our dependence on foreign oil over time. Environment From protecting endangered species to restoring our ecosystems and investing in clean-energy solutions, the Obama administration and Democrats are committed to working to address our biggest environmental challenges. Health care In March 2010, President Obama fulfilled a promise that Democrats have pursued for nearly a century: making health care available to all Americans. Despite unanimous opposition from Republicans, Democrats were finally able to pass comprehensive health reform into law. Immigration reform America has a long and rich heritage of immigration. Democrats have always embraced our country's diversity, but we also recognize that we need to fix our broken immigration system. Jobs and the economy President Obama inherited an economy in free fall, with huge deficits, skyrocketing health care costs, dwindling employment, and banking and housing markets on the brink of collapse. Working with the President, Democrats stabilized the financial system and helped to prevent a second Great Depression. An economy that was losing 700,000 jobs a month is now gaining jobs. We still have a long way to go, but we are now moving forward on the road to recovery. National security As the threats facing our country have evolved over the years, so too has our ability to respond to them. Our national security personnel are the most dynamic and well-trained in the world, and we must never forget the solemn duty that they fulfill for our nation. Democrats are committed to ensuring that our troops have the training, equipment, and support that they need when they are deployed and the care that they and their families need and deserve when they return home. Open government For Democrats, changing politics in Washington means ensuring that government is open, transparent, and responsive to the needs of the people. President Obama has implemented the most sweeping ethics and transparency requirements in history, building on steps taken by Democrats to limit the influence of special interests and ensure that government is accountable to the people. Science and technology America has a rich history of technological innovation and scientific ingenuity. But after years of declining tests scores in math and science and a Republican administration that often turned its back on science, the United States risks losing its scientific dominance. Democrats are committed to reversing this trend by investing in the technologies and jobs of the future while increasing support for more advanced research, labs, and classrooms. Retirement security In 1935, Democrats and President Franklin Roosevelt created Social Security. In 1965, Democrats and President Lyndon Johnson created Medicare. Ever since, Democrats have continually fought to defend these cornerstones of the American Dream in the face of attempts to dismantle or undermine both. Voting rights Democrats have a long and proud history of fighting for voting rights that continues to this day. And while we've made significant progress in securing the right to vote for all eligible Americans, many voters still face difficulties in the voting process, from registering to casting a ballot to having their votes counted. Those often disproportionately affected are communities of color, young people, the elderly, low-income individuals, and disabled voters, as well as military members and veterans. In many parts of the country, voters are underserved by a lack of polling places, outdated voting machines, and unnecessarily complicated laws.[27] |
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Chairpersons of the DNC
Historical chairpersons
Below is a historical list of past and present chairpersons of the Democratic National Committee (DNC):[29]
| Chairperson | Term | State |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin F. Hallett | 1848–1852 | Massachusetts |
| Robert Milligan McLane | 1852–1856 | Maryland |
| David Allen Smalley | 1856–1860 | Vermont |
| August Belmont | 1860–1872 | New York |
| Augustus Schell | 1872–1876 | New York |
| Abram Stevens Hewitt | 1876–1877 | New York |
| William H. Barnum | 1877–1889 | Connecticut |
| Calvin Stewart Brice | 1889–1892 | Ohio |
| William F. Harrity | 1892–1896 | Pennsylvania |
| James K. Jones | 1896–1904 | Arkansas |
| Thomas Taggart | 1904–1908 | Indiana |
| Norman E. Mack | 1908–1912 | New York |
| William F. McCombs | 1912–1916 | New York |
| Vance C. McCormick | 1916–1919 | Pennsylvania |
| Homer S. Cummings | 1919–1920 | Connecticut |
| George White | 1920–1921 | Ohio |
| Cordell Hull | 1921–1924 | Tennessee |
| Clem L. Shaver | 1924–1928 | West Virginia |
| John J. Raskob | 1928–1932 | New York |
| James A. Farley | 1932–1940 | New York |
| Edward J. Flynn | 1940–1943 | New York |
| Frank C. Walker | 1943–1944 | Pennsylvania |
| Robert E. Hannegan | 1944–1947 | Missouri |
| J. Howard McGrath | 1947–1949 | Rhode Island |
| William M. Boyle | 1949–1951 | Missouri |
| Frank E. McKinney | 1951–1952 | Indiana |
| Stephen Mitchell | 1952–1955 | Illinois |
| Paul M. Butler | 1955–1960 | Indiana |
| Henry M. Jackson | 1960–1961 | Washington |
| John Moran Bailey | 1961–1968 | Connecticut |
| Lawrence F. O'Brien | 1968–1969 | Massachusetts |
| Fred R. Harris | 1969–1970 | Oklahoma |
| Lawrence F. O'Brien | 1970–1972 | Massachusetts |
| Jean Westwood | 1972 | Utah |
| Robert S. Strauss | 1972–1977 | Texas |
| Kenneth M. Curtis | 1977–1978 | Maine |
| John C. White | 1978–19812 | Texas |
| Charles T. Manatt | 1981–1985 | California |
| Paul G. Kirk | 1985–1989 | Massachusetts |
| Ron Brown | 1989–1993 | New York |
| David Wilhelm | 1993–1994 | Ohio |
| Debra DeLee | 1994–1995 | Massachusetts |
| Christopher J. Dodd | 1995–1997 | Connecticut |
| Donald Fowler | 1995–1997 | South Carolina |
| Roy Romer | 1997–1999 | Colorado |
| Steven Grossman | 1997–1999 | Massachusetts |
| Edward G. Rendell | 1999–2001 | Pennsylvania |
| Joseph Andrew | 1999–2001 | Indiana |
| Terry McAuliffe | 2001–2005 | Virginia |
| Howard Dean | 2005–2009 | Vermont |
| Tim Kaine | 2009–2011 | Virginia |
| Debbie Wasserman Schultz | 2011–2016 | Florida |
| Donna Brazile | 2016-present | Washington, D.C. |
State Chairpersons
Below is a list of state chairpersons of the Democratic National Committee:[30]
| Click "show" to the right to view party chairpersons for Alabama – Montana | |
|---|---|
| State | Chairperson |
| Alabama | Nancy Worley |
| Alaska | Casey Steinau |
| American Samoa | Vacant |
| Arizona | Alexis Tameron |
| Arkansas | Vincent Insalaco |
| California | John Burton |
| Colorado | Rick Palacio |
| Connecticut | Dominic Balletto Jr. |
| Delaware | John Daniello |
| District of Columbia | Anita Bonds |
| Florida | Allison Tant |
| Georgia | Dubose Porter |
| Guam | Joaquin P. Perez |
| Hawaii | Stephanie Ohigashi |
| Idaho | Bert Marley |
| Illinois | Michael J. Madigan |
| Indiana | John Zody |
| Iowa | Andy McGuire |
| Kansas | Lee Kinch |
| Kentucky | Sannie Overly |
| Louisiana | Karen Peterson |
| Maine | Phil Bartlett |
| Maryland | Bruce Poole |
| Massachusetts | Thomas McGee |
| Michigan | Brandon Dillon |
| Minnesota | Ken Martin |
| Mississippi | Rickey Cole |
| Missouri | Roy Temple |
| Montana | Jim Larson |
| Click "show" to the right to view party chairpersons for Nebraska – Wyoming | |
|---|---|
| State | Chairperson |
| Nebraska | Vincent Powers |
| Nevada | Roberta Lange |
| New Hampshire | Raymond Buckley |
| New Jersey | John Currie |
| New Mexico | Debra Haaland |
| New York | Sheila Comar |
| North Carolina | Patsy Keever |
| North Dakota | Kylie Oversen |
| Ohio | David Pepper |
| Oklahoma | Mark Hammons |
| Oregon | Frank Dixon |
| Pennsylvania | Marcel Groen |
| Rhode Island | Joseph McNamara |
| South Carolina | Jamie Harrison |
| South Dakota | Ann Tornberg |
| Tennessee | Mary Mancini |
| Texas | Gilberto Hinojosa |
| Utah | Peter Corroon |
| Vermont | Dorothy (Dottie) Deans |
| Virginia | Susan Swecker |
| Washington | Jaxon Ravens |
| West Virginia | Belinda Biafore |
| Wisconsin | Martha Laning |
| Wyoming | Ana Cuprill |
Democratic National Conventions
Below is a historical list of Democratic National Conventions organized by the Democratic National Committee:[31]
Subsidiaries of the DNC
| Subsidiaries of the Democratic National Committee |
|---|
| • Democratic Governors Association • Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee • Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee • The Association of State Democratic Chairs • Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee • National Lawyers Council • DNC Voting Rights Institute |
The following organizations operate as subsidiaries of the Democratic National Committee:
Democratic Governors Association
The Democratic Governors Association has the following mission statement:
| “ | The Democratic Governors’ Association was founded in 1983 to support the candidacy of Democratic governors throughout the nation. The DGA provides political and strategic assistance to gubernatorial campaigns. In addition, the DGA plays an integral role in developing positions on key state and federal issues that affect the states through the governors’ policy forum series.[32][27] | ” |
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has the following mission statement:
| “ | The purpose of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is to elect more Democrats to the United States Senate. From grassroots organizing to candidate recruitment to providing campaign funds for tight races, the DSCC is working hard all year, every year to increase the number of Democratic senators. They provide services such as designing and helping execute field operations, polling, creating radio and television commercials, fundraising, communications, and management consulting.[32][27] | ” |
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has the following mission statement:
| “ | The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee serves as the official national Democratic campaign committee charged with recruiting, assisting, funding, and electing Democrats to the U.S. House of Representatives. They provide services that include designing and helping execute field operations, polling, creating radio and television commercials, fundraising, communications, and management consulting.[32][27] | ” |
The Association of State Democratic Chairs
The Association of State Democratic Chairs has the following mission statement:
| “ | The Association of State Democratic Chairs’ mission is to help build strong state parties in order to elect Democrats from the statehouse to the White House. To accomplish this goal, the ASDC focuses exclusively on the current and future needs of state democratic parties. It acts as a service organization dedicated to supporting and educating its members and state party executive directors and staff.[32][27] | ” |
Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee has the following mission statement:
| “ | The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee provides strategic services and financial assistance to Democratic leaders and candidates at the state legislative level. For nearly a decade, DLCC has been an integral part of the continued success Democrats have had winning at the state legislative level.[32][27] | ” |
National Lawyers Council
The National Lawyers Council has the following mission statement:
| “ | The National Lawyers Council works to support President Obama's agenda, promote and protect the right to vote, and engage Democratic attorneys in a variety of ways. Sign up to receive information on relevant events, legislation, calls to action, and leadership opportunities throughout the year.[33][27] | ” |
DNC Voting Rights Institute
The DNC Voting Rights Institute (VIR) was established as an elections day operation to monitor voting irregularities and to report incidents of vote fraud and suppression. The VIR has the following mission statement:
| “ | The Voting Rights Institute of the Democratic National Committee is a permanent organization created to monitor developments in election law, advocate to make voting more accessible, and provide guidance on voting rights and election administration issues. This work is integrally tied to our Party's platform, which commits to fully protecting and enforcing the fundamental right to vote.[34][27] | ” |
Notable events
New York and Florida fraudulent registrations
In 2004, the DNC was in a massive voting fraud probe in New York State and Florida as the New York Daily News uncovered that over 46,000 people were illegally registered by DNC operatives mainly in New York City and Florida.[35]
DNC vote buying caught on tape
During the 2004 election, Today's TMJ 4 (WTMJ-TV) of Milwaukee, WI, the local NBC affiliate, filmed Democratic campaign workers handing out small amounts of money and free food to residents at a home for the mentally ill in Kenosha after which the patients were shepherded into a separate room and given absentee ballots. One of the Democratic Party workers for the DNC fled when she saw the camera from WTMJ-TV.[36]
Petition blocking lawsuit
On October 30, 2007, Ralph Nader filed a lawsuit in Superior Court in Washington, D.C. against the DNC, arguing that it had conspired with a variety of co-defendants, including America Coming Together, to bring "groundless and abusive litigation" against Nader's 2004 petition drives for ballot access in order to bankrupt Nader's campaign and force him off the ballot in 18 states.[37]
Voter database
On December 18, 2015, Senator Bernie Sanders filed a lawsuit against the Democratic National Committee after the DNC temporarily restricted his campaign’s access to the party’s voter database following reports several Sanders staffers had inappropriately accessed Hillary Clinton’s private voter data. Sanders and the DNC announced on December 19, 2015, that an agreement had been reached and Sanders’ access to the voter database would be restored. While Sanders’ campaign claimed the party committee had “capitulated,” the DNC maintained they would continue to investigate the incident.[38][39]
See also
- Democratic Party
- The Democratic Party Platform and DNC Platform Committees, 2016
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
- State Democratic parties
- Republican Party
- Republican National Committee
- Terms and definitions
- United States Congress elections, 2014
External links
- Democratic National Committee
- Democratic Senate Caucus
- Democratic House Caucus
- DSCC: Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC)
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC)
- Democratic Governors Association
- Democratic Attorneys General Association
- National Federation of Democratic Women
- College Democrats of America
- Young Democrats of America
- Democrats Abroad
- Progressive Democrats of America
- C-SPAN, "History of the Democratic Party"
Footnotes
- ↑ Democrats.org, "Democratic National Committee," accessed May 9, 2016
- ↑ CNN, "Wasserman Schultz resigning as party leader," July 24, 2016
- ↑ Democratic National Convention, "About the convention," accessed May 11, 2016
- ↑ NBC News, "Philadelphia to Host the 2016 Democratic National Convention," February 12, 2015
- ↑ NBC News, "Hillary Clinton becomes first female nominee of major U.S. political party," July 27, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "Released emails suggest the D.N.C. derided the Sanders campaign," July 22, 2016
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Here are the latest, most damaging things in the DNC’s leaked emails," July 25, 2016
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Emails show Debbie Wasserman Schultz pressured ‘Morning Joe’ — to no avail," July 25, 2016
- ↑ NPR, "Debbie Wasserman Schultz To Step Down As Democratic Chair After Convention," July 24, 2016
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedNPR - ↑ Vox, "Why DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz won’t speak at her own party’s convention," July 24, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "Wasserman Schultz steps down as DNC chair," July 24, 2016
- ↑ CNN, "Wasserman Schultz resigning, faces grilling from Sanders supporters," July 25, 2016
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Democratic National Convention Committee 2016 - Statement of Organization," accessed December 26, 2014
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 The Denver Post, "In Denver, Howard Dean drops out, others campaign to lead DNC," December 2, 2016
- ↑ Christian Science Monitor, "Is Keith Ellison the future of the DNC?" December 3, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "Idaho official to run for DNC chair," December 16, 2016
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 18.6 Democratic National Committee, "Our Leaders," accessed March 30, 2014
- ↑ DCCC.org, "About us," accessed March 16, 2016
- ↑ Democratic Governors Association, "About," accessed May 9, 2016
- ↑ Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, "Board of directors," accessed May 9, 2016
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 About.com American History, "Democratic Party," accessed March 30, 2014
- ↑ Insidegov.com, "Democratic Party," accessed May 2, 2016
- ↑ Dictionary.com, "Democratic Party," accessed May 9, 2016
- ↑ History.com, "Election 101:How did the Republican and Democratic parties get their animal symbols?" accessed May 9, 2016
- ↑ Democrats.org, "Our History," accessed March 30, 2014
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 27.3 27.4 27.5 27.6 27.7 27.8 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributed to the original source.
- ↑ Democrats.org, "Issues," accessed March 30, 2014
- ↑ Rulers.org, "Government departments and offices, etc," accessed March 30, 2014
- ↑ Association of State Democratic Chairs, "State parties," accessed May 9, 2016
- ↑ About.com American History, "Democratic National Conventions," accessed March 30, 2014
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 32.3 32.4 Democrats.org, "Party organization," accessed December May 16, 2016
- ↑ Democrats.org, "JOIN THE NATIONAL LAWYERS COUNCIL," accessed December 4, 2013
- ↑ Democrats.org, "DNC VIR", accessed May 16, 2016
- ↑ NewsMax, "Archives," accessed December 4, 2013
- ↑ Wall Street Journal, "Opinion Journal," accessed December 4, 2013
- ↑ Chron.com, "Nader claims Democrats sabotaged his 2004 campaign," accessed December 4, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "Sanders camp suspends two more staffers over data breach," December 20, 2015
- ↑ Washington Post, "Accord reached after Sanders sues the DNC over suspended access to critical voter list," December 19, 2015
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