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December 26, 2024 at 9:28 PM

Marianne Williamson launches bid for DNC chair

Williamson, a spiritual leader and author, ran two Democratic presidential campaigns in 2020 and 2024.
December 26, 2024 at 9:28 PM
December 26, 2024 at 8:49 PM

Marianne Williamson, 2-time Dem presidential candidate, launches bid for DNC chair

Williamson is calling for a reinvention of the Democrat party.
December 26, 2024 at 8:49 PM
December 24, 2024 at 9:37 PM

House Democrats push to exonerate civil rights leader Marcus Garvey

The Jamaican-born Garvey was convicted of mail fraud in 1923 and served two years in prison.
December 24, 2024 at 9:37 PM
December 19, 2024 at 11:16 AM

Southwestern Democrats throw support behind Ken Martin for DNC chair

Four state party chairs are backing Minnesota's Ken Martin in his bid to chair the Democratic National Committee (DNC), ABC News has learned.
December 19, 2024 at 11:16 AM
December 18, 2024 at 5:31 PM

David Hogg is running for DNC vice chair: First on ABC

David Hogg, gun control activist, March for our Lives co-founder and Parkland school shooting survivor, is running for vice chair of the Democratic National Committee.
December 18, 2024 at 5:31 PM
December 18, 2024 at 10:43 AM

Democrats' playbook to beat Republicans in 2 years: work with them now

Democrats have a plan to take back power in Washington back from Republicans in two years: work with them now.
December 18, 2024 at 10:43 AM
December 17, 2024 at 9:25 PM

AOC loses vote to take on Trump as ranking Democrat on Oversight Committee

Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., fended off a challenge from progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., to become the House Oversight Committee’s top-ranked Democrat.
December 17, 2024 at 9:25 PM
December 16, 2024 at 3:21 PM

Biden and Harris make appeal to Democrats at holiday reception

Biden, who has just over a month left in office, talked about his legacy and the lasting effect he wanted to leave on America. 
December 16, 2024 at 3:21 PM
1 month ago

Democratic National Committee to begin its rebuilding project

The election of a new chair of the DNC, along with other top leadership positions, will be Feb. 1, 2025, at the party's winter meeting in National Harbor, Maryland, according to a DNC official.
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Third candidate enters DNC chair race, setting up tight contest

The New York Democrat said he intends to point to his successful record in his district that favors President-elect Donald Trump.
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Two more Democrats join race for Democratic National Committee chair

Two more Democrats on Sunday announced their intentions to run for Democratic National Committee chair.
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Democratic National Committee to begin its rebuilding project

Democrats begin the process of rebuilding their leadership Thursday when a DNC subgroup meets to set the rules to elect a new party chair to succeed Jamie Harrison.
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After the 2024 election, Democrats are at a steep disadvantage in the Senate

Why it's hard for Democrats to win elections for U.S. Senate control.
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Former Pres. Bill Clinton reacts to election 2024 and where Democrats go from here

The 42nd president joins “The View” to discuss the 2024 presidential election results and why he thinks the working-class coalition that bolstered his own election broke for Donald Trump.
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Democratic governors discuss going on offense, playing defense against Trump

As Democratic governors prepare to navigate and resist parts of Trump's second-term agenda, one told ABC News she is most alarmed by Trump's tariff plan.
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What Democrats can learn from Arizona Sen.-elect Ruben Gallego’s win

Gallego joins “The View” to discuss beating Trump-endorsed candidate Kari Lake in Arizona -- which broke for Trump in the 2024 election -- and responds to Lake's attacks on his family.
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Sen. John Fetterman on Hunter Biden pardon, says Dems need to reengage young men

The Pennsylvania senator joins “The View” to weigh in on the controversy surrounding President Joe Biden pardoning his son and share his hopes for the release of American hostages in Gaza.
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Rep. Nadler to step aside as Democratic Judiciary leader for a younger chair

Rep. Jerry Nadler announced Wednesday he would step down from his role as the Democratic leader on the House Judiciary Committee and backed Rep. Jamie Raskin.
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DNC hopes to highlight success ahead of post-election meeting

The Democratic National Committee is hoping to highlight down-ballot successes last month as it hosts a key post-election meeting.
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Biden's pardon of son, Hunter, roils Democrats' post-election reckoning: ANALYSIS

President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son, Hunter, is throwing a bomb in his party's post-election soul searching.
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Democratic members of Congress get bomb threats on Thanksgiving

The threats follow some to Trump's Cabinet selections earlier in the week.
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Centrist group No Labels sues Democratic operatives over efforts to derail it

According to a lawsuit filed by No Labels, Democratic operatives attempted to sabotage it attempts to run a third-party presidential candidate, according to a lawsuit.
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2 months ago

‘We need to do a lot more and a lot better’: Ben Wikler on Democrats’ future

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler emphasizes the need to reach voters who are uninvolved in politics on "This Week Live."
2 months ago
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Democrats aren't alone — incumbent parties have lost elections all around the world

Democrats were just one of the many incumbent parties around the globe that lost ground in 2024 elections.
2 months ago
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Democrats sift through 'unmitigated disaster' after Trump victory: ANALYSIS

Democrats hoped that voters wanted to move on from Donald Trump. Instead, they wanted more of him.
2 months ago
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Deep Democratic bench gets opportunity in political wilderness

For the first time in four years, Democrats are leaderless. But chaos is a ladder, as the saying goes, and the party is packed with climbers.
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How Democrats won Senate seats in states that Trump carried

The 2024 election had at least three split-ticket results, though presidential and Senate votes still closely aligned.
2 months ago
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Democratic governors brace for immigration fight with Trump

ABC News’ Zohreen Shah and Los Angeles Times politics reporter Taryn Luna discuss the political fight brewing between governors like California’s Gavin Newsom and the coming Trump administration.
2 months ago
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What Republican control of White House, Congress would mean

The House is still up for grabs. ABC News political director and Washington bureau chief Rick Klein dives into the shifting balance of power on the federal level.
2 months ago
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Marianne Williamson on the future of the Democratic party

Former presidential candidate Marianne Williamson discusses the results of the 2024 election and what Kamala Harris' loss means for the future of the Democratic party.
2 months ago
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Bernie Sanders blasts Democratic Party following Kamala Harris loss

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders issued a scathing statement on what he called the Democratic Party's "disastrous" campaign following Kamala Harris' loss.
2 months ago
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5 races to watch that will decide control of the Senate

Senate Democrats head into Tuesday's elections defending a 51-49 majority; Republicans call it their best opportunity in a decade to gain ground.
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5 races to watch that will decide control of the House

Republican's narrow majority in the House of Representatives enters Tuesday on the knife's edge, with both parties possessing paths to control in the next Congress.
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Democrats launch 11th-hour ads to boost turnout among Black rural voters in South

The Democratic National Committee on Saturday is launching a new ad campaign targeting rural voters -- to boost Black turnout in Georgia and North Carolina.
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Democratic populists are key to congressional control and their party's future

Democrats have struggled with working-class, populist voters, but this year, a slate of congressional races could help reverse the tide -- or intensify it.
3 months ago
3 months ago

Trump and Harris teams head to court in flurry of pre-election lawsuits

With two weeks until Election Day, officials say the 2024 race is already the most litigated in history as the Trump and Harris campaigns face off over election claims.
3 months ago
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'Blue wall' Democratic governors boost Harris with bus tour

Democratic governors of the three “Blue Wall” states touted Kamala Harris’ ground game and predicted she will win their states but acknowledged the race is a toss-up.
3 months ago
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Where's Walz? From under the radar to the VP debate spotlight

Gov. Tim Walz has been flying under the radar with limited national press access. Will the Vice Presidential debate on Tuesday be a turning point for him?
3 months ago
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'Florida is in play': Democrats put money into states where they were struggling

Democrats have said they remain competitive in Florida and Texas. Now, they're putting their money where their mouth is.
3 months ago
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In Harris' debate performance, Democrats see an advertising, social media 'gold mine'

Vice President Kamala Harris' debate performance is offering Democrats a deep well of opportunities for new ads and social media content.
4 months ago
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Harris to begin 'more aggressive' post-debate campaigning stage, campaign says

Vice President Kamala Harris's post-debate campaign visits to North Carolina and Pennsylvania to start of a "more aggressive" campaigning stage, her campaign said.
4 months ago
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Harris support rises among some likely voters: POLL

Vice President Kamala Harris is seeing a rise in approval among likely voters, especially younger women and Black Americans, an ABC News/Ipsos poll found.
4 months ago
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Is the Democratic Party a strong party?

The Democrats' Biden-Harris switch shows that the strong political party may be making a comeback.
4 months ago
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Harris teams up with Biden in Pennsylvania campaign push

The Democrats made their first joint campaign appearance since Harris became the nominee, as she courted union voters on Labor Day. Trump will return to the campaign trail later this week.
4 months ago
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Democrats go all out in Georgia

Lawmakers are spanning across the Peach State in hopes of winning the state again in 2024.
4 months ago
5 months ago

Influencers get front-row seats to conventions as campaigns court young voters

Influencers get access to political conventions as campaigns court young voters.
5 months ago
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Harris should differentiate herself from Biden, Democrats say. Is that possible?

She's tried to differentiate herself on the economy and Gaza.
5 months ago
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Adam Kinzinger, a Republican, is set to round out slate of GOP speakers at DNC

Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger is in a unique position as a Republican: on Thursday, he is set to deliver a prime-time speech at the Democratic National Convention.
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How to watch, what to know about the 2024 DNC

The Democratic National Convention is set to begin Aug. 19 in Chicago. Here's what to know about the DNC and how to follow along with all of the action.
5 months ago
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DNC attendees tell ABC News what they hope to hear from Kamala Harris' speech

A transgender delegate from Nebraska told ABC that Harris accepting the Democratic nomination comes with the responsibility to lead for all Americans.
5 months ago