Basic factsLocation:Washington, D.C.Type:DemocraticTop official:Ken MartinYear founded:1848Website:Official website
Party Committees
Democratic National Committee (DNC) • Republican National Committee (RNC)
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) • National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC)
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) • National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC)
Fundraising2025-2026 • 2023-2024 • 2021-2022 • 2019-2020 • 2018
Leadership elections2025 • 2023
Contents
1 About party committees
2 Leadership
2.1 National party leadership
2.2 2025 chair election
2.3 2017 chair election
2.4 Historical chairpersons
2.5 State party leadership
3 Democratic Party platform and policy stances
3.1 Platform
3.1.1 2024
3.1.2 2020
3.1.3 2016
3.1.4 2012
3.1.5 2008
3.2 Policy issues
4 Election activity
4.1 2026 elections
4.1.1 Expenditures
4.2 2024 elections
4.2.1 Expenditures
4.3 2022 elections
4.3.1 Expenditures
4.4 2020 elections
4.4.1 Strategy for the 2020 general election
4.5 2018 elections
4.5.1 DNC planned to target 50 million voters in 2018
4.6 2017 elections
4.6.1 U.S. Senate special election in Alabama
4.6.2 Every ZIP code counts initiative
4.7 2016 elections
4.7.1 Hillary Clinton post-election comments
4.7.2 Donna Brazile comments on DNC fundraising with Clinton
4.7.3 DNC email leak
5 Conventions
5.1 2024 Democratic National Convention
5.2 2020 Democratic National Convention
5.3 2016 Democratic National Convention
5.3.1 Hillary Clinton nomination
5.3.2 Fundraising
5.4 Historical Democratic National Conventions
6 Subsidiaries of the DNC
6.1 Democratic Governors Association
6.2 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
6.3 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
6.4 The Association of State Democratic Chairs
6.5 Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee
7 Finances
7.1 Annual overview
7.2 2026 election cycle
7.3 2024 election cycle
7.4 2022 election cycle
7.5 2020 election cycle
7.6 2018 election cycle
8 Noteworthy events
8.1 Unity Reform Commission recommendations, 2017-2018
8.2 Fair pay lawsuit, 2017-2018
8.3 Fraud lawsuit, 2016-2019
8.4 Voter database lawsuit, 2015
8.5 Petition blocking lawsuit, 2007
8.6 Vote buying and voter registration probe, 2004
9 See also
10 External links
11 Footnotes
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).
To read about the DNC's recent political activity, click here. To read about the DNC's recent fundraising reports, click here.
About party committees See also: Party committee fundraising, 2025-2026Both Democrats and Republicans he three major party committees. The national committee's purpose involves oversight of the presidential nominating process as well as supporting party candidates with research, polling and funding in races across the country. Each party also has two Hill committees, one each for the House and Senate, which are dedicated to helping elect candidates from their party to Congress and helping incumbents win re-election.
These six committees were each among the top 15 spenders in the 2024 congressional elections with a combined $2.3 billion in spending. As of July 31, 2025, the six committees associated with the Democratic and Republican Parties reported raising a combined $436 million during the 2026 election cycle.
Leadership National party leadershipBelow is a list of the national leadership of the Democratic Party, as of August 2025:[3]
Title Officer State Chair Ken Martin Minnesota Association of State Democratic Committees president, Vice chair Jane Kleeb Nebraska Vice chair for civic engagement and voter participation Reyna Walters-Morgan North Carolina Vice chair Malcolm Kenyatta Pennsylvania Vice chair Artie Blanco Texas Vice chair Shasti Conrad Washington Secretary Jason Rae Wisconsin Treasurer Virginia McGregor Pennsylvania National Finance chair Chris Korge Florida Associate chair Stuart Appelbaum New York Associate chair Joyce Beatty Ohio U.S. Senate leader Chuck Schumer New York U.S. House leader Hakeem Jeffries New York Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee chairwoman State Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins New York Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chairwoman Rep. Suzan DelBene Washington Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee chairman Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand New York Governors Association chairwoman Gov. Laura Kelly Kansas 2025 chair election See also: Democratic and Republican Party committee leadership elections, 2025Ken Martin won the election for chairman of the Democratic National Committee on February 1, 2025, at the party's winter meeting.[4][5]
Incumbent Chairman Jaime Harrison did not seek re-election as chairman.[6][7] Nine individuals announced their candidacy for DNC chair:
Quintessa Hathaway, 2022 candidate for Arkansas' 2nd Congressional District, announced her candidacy on January 6, 2025. Hathaway's campaign issued a statement saying, "A 2022 Democratic Nominee for Congress (AR-02) and educator, Dr. Quintessa Hathaway, has joined the race for Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair to lead the Party in that fight."[8] Robert Houton, a 2024 U.S. Senate candidate in Maryland, announced his candidacy on December 1, 2024. In a letter, Houton said he wanted to, "lead and grow our Democratic party to champion electoral and transformative, legacy victories in 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, and beyond."[9] Jonathan Jackson, U.S. representative from Illinois, announced his candidacy on January 6, 2025. In an interview with ABC 7 Chicago, Jackson said, "I've been involved in campaigns, actually, for the last 40 years, since 1984 to 2024, I've seen the growth of the party. I've seen the change of the parties. I've got a lot of relationships across the country. But I started seeing the wheels come off of the of the cart, if you will, during the presidential election."[10] Ken Martin, chairman of the Minnesota Democratic Party, announced his candidacy on November 19, 2024. In a video, Martin said, "When I'm treling around the country, most people I chat with want the same things. To stay ahead on their bills, to give their families a better life, and to live in safe and healthy communities. That's exactly what Democrats stand for. But we need to reconnect our ideas [...] back to our party and to our candidates."[11] Martin O'Malley, former governor of Maryland and 2016 Democratic presidential candidate, announced his candidacy on November 18, 2024. In an interview with The New York Times, O'Malley said, "I believe that in order for us to rebuild and win elections, we he to be entirely focused on winning elections. Because if we don’t win, everybody loses. We he to engage in the economic arguments as to why the choices that we are making are better for Americans all over the country."[12] Jason Paul, an executive member of the Newton, Massachusetts, Democratic City Committee, announced his candidacy on December 5, 2024. In a statement, Paul said, "I’m asking DNC members, and my fellow Democrats, to expand their understanding of what’s possible. We must switch from tweaking the status quo to a moonshot mindset—what is it going to take to build a durable Democratic majority in this country? And then we need to do that."[13] Faiz Shakir, the campaign manager for Bernie Sanders' (I-Vt.) 2020 presidential campaign, announced his candidacy on January 15, 2025. In an interview with The New York Times, Shakir said, "We are rebuilding trust with people who don’t believe the Democratic Party has been there when it matters most to them."[14] Nate Snyder, a former U.S. Department of Homeland Security official, announced his candidacy on December 10, 2024. Snyder's website said, "We need to reinvigorate our imaginations to develop solutions to the new landscape we face as a party. And, we must listen more. For years, our Labor allies, working families, and communities he been vocal about tripwires indicating shifts we now see as reality. Doubling down on more of the same or working harder will not get the job done."[15] Ben Wikler, chairman of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, announced his candidacy on December 1, 2024. In a statement, Wikler said, "Today, the country we love needs the Democratic Party to be stronger. To unite. To fight. And to win. In Wisconsin, we run a permanent campaign. We organize and communicate year-round, in every community—and it works. We've ended GOP control and unrigged our state. What has made a difference here can make a difference everywhere."[16] Marianne Williamson, an author and 2024 presidential candidate, announced her candidacy on December 26, 2024. Williamson wrote, "MAGA is a distinctly 21st century political movement and it will not be defeated by a 20th century tool kit. Data analysis, fundraising, field organizing, and beefed-up technology — while all are important — will not be enough to prepare the way for Democratic victory in 2024 and beyond. That’s why I he decided to run for DNC Chair this year."[17]The following candidates withdrew:
James Skoufis, a New York State Senator representing District 42, announced his candidacy on November 30, 2024. Skoufis withdrew on January 16, 2025, and endorsed O'Malley.[18][19]The DNC held candidate forums ahead of the election for chair. The following forums took place:
DNC chairman forums Date Host Link Participants December 7, 2024 Young Democrats of America Link Ken Martin, Martin O'Malley, James Skoufis, Ben Wikler January 6, 2025 DNC Labor Council Link Quintessa Hathaway, Ken Martin, Martin O'Malley, Jason Paul, James Skoufis, Nate Snyder, Ben Wikler, Marianne Williamson January 11, 2025 Democratic National Committee Link Quintessa Hathaway, Ken Martin, Martin O'Malley, Jason Paul, James Skoufis, Nate Snyder, Ben Wikler, Marianne Williamson January 14, 2025 Brian Tyler Cohen and Leigh McGowan Link Quintessa Hathaway, Ken Martin, Martin O'Malley, Jason Paul, James Skoufis, Ben Wikler, Marianne Williamson January 16, 2025 Democratic National Committee and Politico Link Quintessa Hathaway, Ken Martin, Martin O'Malley, Jason Paul, Nate Snyder, Ben Wikler, Marianne Williamson January 23, 2025 Democratic National Committee Link Quintessa Hathaway, Ken Martin, Martin O'Malley, Jason Paul, Nate Snyder, Ben Wikler, Marianne Williamson January 24, 2025 Democratic National Committee and South Carolina Democratic Party Link Quintessa Hathaway, Ken Martin, Martin O'Malley, Jason Paul, Nate Snyder, Ben Wikler January 30, 2025 Democratic National Committee and MSNBC Link Quintessa Hathaway, Ken Martin, Martin O'Malley, Jason Paul, Faiz Shakir, Nate Snyder, Ben Wikler, Marianne Williamson2017 chair election Main article: Democratic National Committee chair election, 2017
On the weekend of February 24, 2017, the more than 400 members of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) elected former Labor Secretary Tom Perez to succeed interim Chairwoman Donna Brazile.[20] Brazile took over the position after former chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz resigned during the 2016 elections. At that time, leaked emails appeared to show Wasserman Schultz and DNC officials strategizing to promote Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign and hurt rival Bernie Sanders.
Other candidates for the position included Congressman Keith Ellison (D-Minn.), Idaho Democratic Party executive director Sally Boynton Brown, mayor of South Bend, Indiana, Pete Buttigieg, and political strategist Jehmu Greene.[21][22][23][24]
New Hampshire Democratic Party Chairman Raymond Buckley was in the running but dropped out on February 18, 2017, to endorse Ellison.[25] On February 23, 2017, South Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Jaime Harrison dropped out of the race and endorsed Perez.[26]
Perez and Ellison were the front-runners in the race.[27] Perez received endorsements from a number of Obama administration officials, including former Vice President Joe Biden, former Attorney General Eric Holder, former Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, and former Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. Ellison was backed by 2016 presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, as well as U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Chuck Schumer and U.S. Rep. John Lewis.[28]
Historical chairpersonsBelow is a historical list of past and present chairpersons of the Democratic National Committee (DNC). Click "show" on the box below to view the full list.[29]
Chairperson Term State Benjamin F. Hallett 1848–1852 Massachusetts Robert Milligan McLane 1852–1856 Maryland Did 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. Sher 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 Did 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 2016-2017 Washington, D.C. Tom Perez 2017 - 2021 Washington, D.C. Jaime Harrison 2021 - 2025 South Carolina Ken Martin 2025-present Minnesota State party leadershipBelow is a list of state chairpersons of the Democratic National Committee, as of August 2025.[30] Click "show" on the box below to view the full list.
State Democratic Party chairs State Chairperson State Chairperson Alabama Randy Kelley Montana Robyn Driscoll Alaska Eric Croft Nebraska Jane Kleeb American Samoa Patrick Ti'a Reid[31] Nevada Daniele Monroe-Moreno Arizona Vacant New Hampshire Raymond Buckley Arkansas Grant Tennille New Jersey LeRoy J. Jones, Jr. California Rusty Hicks New Mexico Sara Attleson Colorado Shad Murib New York Jay Jacobs Connecticut Roberto Alves North Carolina Anderson Clayton Delaware Evelyn Brady North Dakota Adam Goldwyn District of Columbia Charles Wilson Ohio Kathleen Clyde Florida Nikki Fried Oklahoma John Waldron Georgia Charlie Bailey Oregon Nathan Soltz Guam Anthony Chargualaf[32] Pennsylvania Sharif Street Hawaii Derek Turbin Puerto Rico Luis D. Dávila-Pernas Idaho Lauren Necochea[33] Rhode Island Liz Beretta-Perik Illinois Elizabeth Hernandez South Carolina Christale Spain Indiana Karen Tallian South Dakota Shane Merrill Iowa Rita Hart Tennessee Rachel Campbell Kansas Jeanna Repass Texas Kendall Scudder Kentucky Colmon Elridge U.S. Virgin Islands Carol M. Burke[34] Louisiana Randal Gaines Utah Brian King Maine Charles Dingman Vermont Jim Ramsey Maryland Vacant Virginia Lamont Bagby Massachusetts Steve Kerrigan Washington Shasti Conrad Michigan Curtis Hertel West Virginia Mike Pushkin Minnesota Richard Carlbom Wisconsin Devin Remiker Mississippi Cheikh Taylor Wyoming Lucas Fralick Missouri Russ Carnahan Democrats Abroad Martha McDevitt-Pugh Democratic Party platform and policy stances PlatformThe 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.
2024 See also: The Democratic Party Platform, 2024 Click [show] to view the Democratic Party's 2024 platform.
2020 See also: The Democratic Party Platform, 2020 Click [show] to view the Democratic Party's 2020 platform.
2016 See also: The Democratic Party Platform and DNC Platform Committees, 2016 Click [show] to view the Democratic Party's 2016 platform.
2012 See also: The Democratic Party Platform, 2012 Click [show] to view the Democratic Party's 2012 platform.
2008 See also: The Democratic Party Platform, 2008 Click [show] to view the Democratic Party's 2008 platform.
Policy issues
In addition to the party platform, the DNC lists the following key policy issues on its website. Click "show" on the boxes below for more information about the issues.
CIVIL RIGHTS "Every American, no matter their race, sex, ethnicity or national origin, language, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability, is equal, and Democrats are fighting for them. Democrats he 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 he fought to end discrimination in all forms. If the Trump Administration threatens a group of Americans simply because of who they are or what they believe, Democrats will fight for our core values of equality for everyone.We are committed to protecting voting rights, freedom of religion, women’s right to make their own health care decisions, and equal federal rights for LGBT couples. We must also strive for criminal justice reform, as well as common sense approaches to reduce and prevent gun violence. No matter who you are, who you love, where you’re from, or how you worship, Democrats are fighting for you."[35]
EDUCATION "Democrats believe all children should be able to lead happy, successful lives. That’s why we’re dedicated to ensuring the next generation has access to a quality education and the tools to drive our economy forward. Our country is strongest when our workers are trained with the knowledge and ingenuity to perform at the highest levels. Every child should he the opportunity to reach that horizon and to fulfill the American Dream.Democrats he long valued education as the key to success, both for individuals and for our nation. In 1944, Democratic President Franklin Roosevelt enacted the G.I. Bill, a landmark piece of legislation that provided World War II veterans with opportunities for higher education. The G.I. Bill helped create the modern middle class in America. And in 1965, Lyndon B. Johnson and a Democratic Congress enacted the Elementary and Secondary Education Act with the goal of providing a quality education to every child. In recent years, Democrats he further increased access to higher education, restructured and dramatically expanded college financial aid — while making federal programs simpler, more reliable, and more efficient for students. In 2010, President Obama signed into law student loan reform that cut out the role of big banks. The Obama administration also doubled our investment in Pell Grants and made it easier for students to pay back student loans. As Donald Trump and Betsy DeVos attempt to roll back the progress we’ve made on education by stripping protections for students and student loan borrowers, we’ll keep fighting to elect Democrats who will advocate for education. Democrats want every child – no matter their ZIP code – to he access to a quality public K-12 education, and for college to be affordable for every American. We know that as the global marketplace grows more competitive, we need to expand opportunities for higher education and job training. Democrats are committed to increasing the college-completion rate as well as the share of students who are prepared for budding industries with specific job-related skills. Democrats recognize education as the most pressing economic issue in America’s future, and we cannot allow our country to fall behind in a global economy. We must prepare the next generation for success in college and the workforce."[36]
ENVIRONMENT "Democrats are committed to curbing the effects of climate change, protecting America’s natural resources, and ensuring the quality of our air, water, and land for current and future generations. From investing in clean energy to protecting our ecosystems, Democrats are working to address our biggest environmental challenges, ping the way to a more sustainable America.Under President Obama, we made great strides to combat climate change and protect our environment and public lands. The Department of Transportation and the EPA issued new fuel-economy standards, the first meaningful increases in fuel economy for cars and light trucks in decades. President Obama instructed the Environmental Protection Agency to take steps to regulate carbon dioxide emissions from coal-fired power plants, which are the largest concentrated source of emissions in the United States. Under Donald Trump, the United States stands alone as the only nation in the world that is not a party to the Paris Climate Agreement. Democrats want to protect and build on President Obama’s progress. We know that climate change is one of our nation’s greatest challenges, and that addressing this urgent threat could make America the world’s clean energy superpower and create millions of good-paying jobs. Democrats will fight to protect our planet for future generations. Donald Trump, on the other hand, has called climate change “a hoax invented by the Chinese,” and withdrawn from the Paris Climate Agreement. And by choosing to ignore the consensus of the scientific community on climate change, he is putting our country’s health, security, and economy at risk. It will take all of us acting together — workers and entrepreneurs, scientists and citizens, the public and the private sector — to address the challenge of climate change and seize our clean-energy future."[37]
HEALTH CARE "In March 2010, President Obama fulfilled a promise that Democrats he pursued for nearly a century: making quality, affordable health care ailable to all Americans. In all, seven presidents pushed for health reform over the years. We he finally made real the principle that every American should he access to quality health care, and no one should go bankrupt just because they get sick — and we’ll never stop fighting to protect that principle. President Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Medicare Bill at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri.For decades Democrats he fought for the simple idea that everyone should he some basic security in health care. When President Johnson signed Medicare into law in 1965, we were finally able to provide that security to America’s seniors. In 1997, Democrats passed the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which currently covers 8 million kids. But it took nearly a century to extend that basic measure of security to all Americans. In 2010, despite unanimous opposition from Republicans, Democrats were finally able to pass comprehensive health reform into law. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, more than 20 million Americans he gained health care coverage and the uninsured rate has been cut almost in half. Among the newly insured are more than 2.3 million young adults who are covered because the Affordable Care Act allows them to stay on their parent’s insurance until age 26. Discrimination based on pre-existing conditions is now illegal, and nearly 8 in 10 Americans who recently shopped for health insurance in the marketplace could get it for less than $100 per month. The Affordable Care Act has also allowed states to expand Medicaid to help even more Americans get covered. Thirty-one states and the District of Columbia he expanded Medicaid, and Medicaid and SCHIP enrollment has risen 26 percent.President Obama signs the Affordable Care Act into law. The Affordable Care Act also provides tax credits to small businesses to help offset the costs of employee coverage and tax credits to help families pay for insurance. We are also experiencing health care spending growth at its lowest level in 50 years. Democrats are committed to preserving and protecting the Affordable Care Act and the peace of mind it has brought to millions of Americans, and they will fight all attempts by the Trump administration to repeal the law and take health care away from tens of millions of Americans. We are proud of this progress we he already made and are will work to extend and preserve it for generations to come."[38]
IMMIGRATION REFORM "Democrats are fighting for every immigrant who feels threatened by Donald Trump’s election. We will not stand by and watch families be torn apart — Democrats in Congress and in states and cities across the country are already standing up to Trump’s hatred and bigotry to defend their immigrant neighbors.Thanks to President Obama, hundreds of thousands of DREAMers he been able to receive a temporary status that allows them to study, work, pay taxes, and contribute to the communities they grew up in. His administration has made a tremendous difference by prioritizing immigration enforcement so that it is focused on those with criminal records and doesn’t arbitrarily separate families, and Democrats are fighting to protect that progress. Democrats will continue to work toward comprehensive immigration reform that fixes our nation’s broken immigration system, improves border security, prioritizes enforcement so we are targeting criminals – not families, keeps families together, and strengthens our economy. Democrats know the importance of our country’s history as a nation of immigrants. We honor our fundamental values by treating all people who come to the United States with dignity and respect, and we always seek to embrace — not to attack — immigrants."[39]
JOBS AND THE ECONOMY "Democrats believe that our economy should strengthen our country and work for every American, not just those at the top. We are committed to helping all Americans meet the challenges of the 21st century by spurring job creation, rebuilding our infrastructure, investing in clean-energy technologies and small businesses, and making sure corporations, the wealthy, and Wall Street pay their fair share.When President Obama took office in 2009, he inherited an economy in freefall, 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, helped to prevent a second Great Depression, and created millions of new jobs. Democrats cut taxes for working families, provided help for small businesses and homeowners, and strengthened consumer protections. Despite Republican obstruction at almost every turn, Democrats provided relief for hardworking Americans who lost their jobs through no fault of their own. Now we’re working to protect that progress, and fighting to extend it to every American who has been left behind. When Republicans cut taxes for the wealthy but not the middle class, or threaten our recovery with dangerous financial policies, Democrats will fight back. We want to guarantee that all Americans he the opportunity to succeed and that all working families can enjoy economic security. Democrats won’t be satisfied until every American who wants to work can find a job. By making debt-free college ailable to all Americans, cracking down on companies that ship profits and jobs overseas, fighting for equal pay and paid lee, and ensuring the wealthiest citizens and largest corporations pay their fair share, Democrats will never stop fighting to build an economy works for all."[40]
NATIONAL SECURITY "As the threats facing our country he 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 our troops he 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.Defending America is not just a question of defending our borders. We must continue to support and train our military to meet the challenges of 21st-century threats. That’s why Democrats he made modernizing our military a top priority, while also eliminating outdated programs and unnecessary spending. Democrats are focused on preventing terrorism across the globe. This means continuing to invest heily in intelligence and information sharing and promoting those networks among our allies. We he strengthened our ability to keep nuclear and biological weapons out of the hands of terrorists, promoted efforts to better ensure border security, and augmented defense of our national infrastructure. President Obama made significant steps to keep America safe and restore America’s image around the world by rebuilding strategic alliances with countries that share our values and face common threats. Democrats will continue to build on and protect that progress."[41]
PREVENTING GUN VIOLENCE "In a country as great as ours, no child should be afraid to go to school or walk around their neighborhood. No spouse should be afraid to come home at night. No American should be afraid to go to work or their place of worship. And no human being should be afraid to go to a shopping mall or baseball field, nightclub or movie theater, concert or college campus.But too many politicians act as if gun violence is just a fact of everyday life. They offer only thoughts and prayers as tragedies unfold, while accepting millions from the National Rifle Association to stand in the way of even the smallest reforms. We must stop pretending that we are powerless to prevent gun violence. That’s why for decades the Democratic Party has put forth policies that would help prevent the carnage that has become all too common in schools and communities across the country. Democrats believe that we can reduce gun violence while respecting the rights of responsible gun owners. We believe we should expand and strengthen background checks for those who want to purchase a firearm – because it shouldn’t be easier to get a gun than a driver’s license. We believe we should ensure that guns don’t fall into the hands of terrorists (whether they be domestic or foreign), domestic abusers, other violent criminals, or those who he shown signs of danger toward themselves or others. And we believe we should treat gun violence as the deadly public health crisis it is. Democrats stand with the students, families, and organizers who are fighting to enact these commonsense policies to keep our communities safe, once and for all."[42]
RETIREMENT SECURITY "Democrats believe that a dignified retirement is central to the American Dream, and its foundation is built on two long-standing institutions charged with realizing that dream: Medicare and Social Security. These two institutions represent an unbreakable commitment to American workers, and for decades Democrats he fought to defend them.In 1935, Democrats and President Franklin Roosevelt created Social Security. In 1965, Democrats and President Lyndon Johnson created Medicare. Ever since, Democrats he continually fought to defend these cornerstones of the American Dream in the face of attempts to dismantle or undermine both. PROTECTING SOCIAL SECURITY For 75 years, Social Security has been an enduring promise to America’s seniors. Today it remains a safety net for seniors and offers all Americans peace of mind. In recent years, Democrats he beaten back Republican plans to privatize Social Security — plans that would he exposed the retirement funds of millions of American seniors to great risk on the eve of the financial crisis. Instead, no one lost a penny of Social Security. STRENGTHENING MEDICARE Medicare is the second pillar of Democrats’ commitment to Americans’ retirement security. Health care reform strengthened the Medicare trust fund, expanding its life by more than a decade. The Affordable Care Act has also improved care across the board, reduced fraud, and finally closed the hole in Medicare drug coverage known as the “donut hole.” Seniors will continue to he full access to their doctors and are now eligible for free coverage for certain preventive services, including an annual wellness exam. HELPING AMERICANS SE FOR RETIREMENT Democrats are committed to making it easier for Americans to se for retirement on their own. Nearly half the workforce — about 75 million people — currently do not he employer-supported retirement plans. Democrats want to make it easier for all Americans to participate in retirement accounts at work and support a system where employees he pension portability, so workers don’t lose their pension if they change jobs. Democrats believe that all Americans he the right to a secure and healthy retirement, and we will continue fighting to preserve both Medicare and Social Security for future generations."[43]
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY "From the airplane and the internet, to chemotherapy and the Model T, America has a rich history of technological innovation and scientific ingenuity. But after years of declining tests scores in math and science and Republican administrations that often turn their backs 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.In the past, government investments in scientific research he yielded innovations that he helped shape the landscape of American life — technologies like the internet, digital photography, Global Positioning System technology, laser surgery, and cancer treatment. But over the past three decades, support for the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences has been drastically cut at a time when other countries are substantially increasing their own research budgets. Democrats believe that scientific research should play an important role in advancing science and technology in the classroom and in the lab. In order to compete globally, our next generation must be equipped with the tools and skills that lead to the job-creating technological innovations and scientific breakthroughs of the future. Democrats he taken significant steps to expand educational opportunities and make college more affordable for all Americans while improving the quality of our schools and our teachers. Democrats he made historic investments in research for clean-energy technologies that are helping to create the industries of the future. The Obama administration lifted federal restrictions on stem cell research, providing scientists and doctors with new resources to help se lives. Democrats are working to close the “digital divide,” expanding access to high-speed broadband internet. We recognize that broadband is an important addition to our national infrastructure by expanding access to information and education while serving as a central resource for small businesses and entrepreneurs to generate economic growth. The Obama administration took unprecedented steps to use technology as an instrument to restore faith, transparency, and accountability to government, and Democrats are fighting to protect his work so we can harness the ingenuity and experience of all Americans to increase efficiency and effectiveness of government."[44]
VOTING RIGHTS "Voter purging. Voter fraud. Voter suppression. Russian interference. If you’ve ever had an issue with voting, you know that it can be daunting. It can be overwhelming. It might even start to feel like no one else is paying attention. Well, here’s the good news: We’re paying attention. The Civic Engagement and Voter Protection team is dedicated to protecting our democracy. We are working around the clock to educate voters and fight voter suppression. We are dedicated to ensuring that all voters he equal access to the ballot box. Together we can protect the right to vote and take back the White House in 2020.Who we are & what we do The Civic Engagement and Voter Protection department is concerned with safeguarding the right to vote by ensuring fair, accessible elections. To further our mission, our department works closely with local, state, and national partners to implement voter education and voting rights programming and strategies. How we can help We can provide assistance for two areas: simple issues and complex issues. Simple issues such as voter registration, updating voter information, and checking polling locations can be done through IWillVote.com. If the issue is outside of the scope of IWillVote, it is probably a complex issue. In such instances, we recommend voters call us at 1-833-DEM-VOTE (1-833-336-8683). Our voter hotline is monitored by DNC employees 24/7/365 who are ready to field questions pertaining to felon disenfranchisement, voter purging, poll worker misconduct, voter machines, accessibility, and more.
How you can help There are tangible ways that you can help promote and protect voting rights in your own community! Applying to be a poll worker in your community can he a huge impact on elections. We also he an Election Advocate Program, in which volunteers advocate for programs and policies in their counties. You can also join our Facebook group! We encourage our members to share voting information pertinent to their state and respective communities!
Resources IWillVote: Use IWillVote to register to vote, update voter information, locate your polling location, and more!
Voter Hotline: Call 1-833-DEM-VOTE (1-833-336-8683) for complex issues. Our 24/7 hotline is monitored by DNC employees.
Facebook: Connect with us on Facebook to stay up to date on voter protection news, events, volunteer opportunities, and more in your area!"[45]
Election activity 2026 elections ExpendituresThe following table displays the DNC's top committee disbursements during the 2026 election cycle as of July 31, 2025.[46]
Democratic National Committee top committee disbursements, 2024 Recipient Amount Pennsylvania Democratic Party $606,095.76 Democratic Party of Virginia $293,158.51 Democratic Party of Wisconsin Federal $210,817.08 New Jersey Democratic State Committee $189,898.84 Nebraska Democratic Party $130,086.49 North Carolina Democratic Party - Federal $126,183.31 Indiana Democratic Congressional Victory Committee $125,965.62 Missouri Democratic State Committee (Federal) $123,559.23 Democratic Executive Committee of Florida $120,815.08 Democratic Party of South Carolina $120,809.92 2024 elections ExpendituresThe following table displays the DNC's top committee disbursements during the 2024 election cycle.[47]
Democratic National Committee top committee disbursements, 2024 Recipient Amount Pennsylvania Democratic Party $27,166,658.32 Michigan Democratic State Central Committee $19,832,098.86 North Carolina Democratic Party - Federal $17,255,231.83 Georgia Federal Elections Committee $17,097,072.71 Democratic Party of Wisconsin Federal $14,743,276.94 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee $12,600,000.00 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee $12,500,000.00 Arizona Democratic Party $11,578,487.41 Nevada State Democratic Party $10,214,895.42 2028 Democratic National Convention Committee $7,200,000.00 2022 elections ExpendituresThe following table displays the DNC's top 10 committee disbursements in 2021-2022.[48]
Democratic National Committee top committee disbursements, 2022 Recipient Amount Democratic Party of Virginia $25,743,837.26 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee $16,745,000.00 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee $14,465,000.00 New Jersey Democratic State Committee $6,213,954.47 Pennsylvania Democratic Party $4,779,545.05 Michigan Democratic State Central Committee $4,778,039.80 Democratic Party of Wisconsin Federal $4,097,012.42 Arizona Democratic Party $2,177,791.51 Georgia Federal Elections Committee $2,042,756.19 North Carolina Democratic Party - Federal $1,680,062.21 2020 elections Strategy for the 2020 general electionFollowing Sen. Bernie Sanders' (I) suspension of his presidential campaign, leing Joe Biden (D) as the presumptive Democratic nominee, DNC chairman Tom Perez released a memo outlining the party's strategy for the general election. Perez described the DNC's plan as "the most expansive campaign infrastructure the DNC has ever had for a non-incumbent presidential candidate in modern political history". The plan included spending on organizing in 12 battleground states and on communications spending in six states, as well as a rework of the group's data storage and sharing structures.[49]
2018 elections DNC planned to target 50 million voters in 2018The Democratic National Committee announced its plans to contact 50 million voters before the November 2018 elections on February 28, 2018. Chairman Tom Perez said in a statement the effort "translates activism and marches into committing to vote for Democrats up and down the ballot this November and is designed to reach voters and communities across the country with new innovative tools and technologies, key partnerships, and online and on-the-ground organizing strategies."[50]
The DNC called the program ""IWillVote" and said it set the Democratic Party's most ambitious goal in a midterm election, according to NBC.[50] NBC also stated the program's strategy "will consist of new branding and content, tools and technologies, a voter hotline, online ads, and on-the-ground organizing — all with the aim of getting people to commit early to voting and then following through with them to ensure they register and ultimately turn out."[50]
2017 elections U.S. Senate special election in Alabama See also: United States Senate special election in Alabama, 2017The DNC and the DSCC offered support to Doug Jones (D) in his campaign against Roy Moore (R) for the special election to fill an open U.S. Senate seat in Alabama. In November 2017, after allegations that Moore pursued four women when they were between the ages of 16 and 18 and he was in his 30s, Politico reported on the DNC's involvement in the race, writing, "The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and DNC he remained in close touch with Jones’ team after monitoring the race for months and offering organizing and messaging guidance. But neither has made plans to step in any further, eager to keep the spotlight on Moore and away from themselves."[51]
Jones defeated Moore 49.9 percent to 48.4 percent in the December 12, 2017, election.[52] HuffPost reported on December 13 that the DNC sent staff to the state to help mobilize black and millennial voters and that it spent close to $1 million to help the Jones campaign. The DSCC also had staff on the ground and spent the maximum allowable $366,700 on support for Jones. "We've had a team there throughout," DNC chair Tom Perez told MSNBC. "Frankly from before the Republican primary. We've been all in for a long time. We invested in organizing. We invested in digital work. We were out there helping to run programs that turn out voters."[53]
Every ZIP code counts initiativeAccording to McClatchy DC, the DNC's major initiative for 2017, which was started by Chairman Tom Perez and Associate Chair Jaime Harrison, was called "Every ZIP code Counts." The program supplied each state party with $10,000 per month so long as the state party did an analysis of its strengths and weaknesses for its internal operations. The initiative also refocused Democratic Party efforts in the South and the West. At the request of Perez, Harrison spent much of 2017 working in Southern and Western states to assess Democratic infrastructure and outreach, including time in Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama, Montana, and Utah.[54]
2016 elections See also: Democratic National Convention, 2016 See also: 2016 presidential nominations: calendar and delegate rules Hillary Clinton post-election commentsOn May 31, 2017, former 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton criticized the DNC's preparation and approach to her 2016 presidential campaign. According to CNN, Clinton claimed that, at the time, the DNC lacked financial resources, had inadequate data, and struggled to manage the impact of outside events on the election, such as the investigation into her private email server.[55]
"I'm now the nominee of the Democratic Party. I inherit nothing from the Democratic Party," said Clinton. "It was bankrupt, it was on the verge of insolvency, its data was mediocre to poor, non-existent, wrong. I had to inject money into it -- the DNC -- to keep it going."[55]
In response to Clinton's claims, former DNC Director of Data Science Andrew Therriault defended the DNC via Twitter and encouraged the DNC data team members to "realize your work was worth way more than you're being given credit for." He observed that the DNC data team had advised Clinton of the potential vulnerability of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, but that Clinton's campaign team had dismissed the warnings. Former DNC staffers John Hagner and Tom Bonier also weighed in, claiming that "the data operation Clinton 'inherited' was the most robust data operation the DNC has ever seen" and that the DNC data "was accurate and up-to-date."[56]
Donna Brazile comments on DNC fundraising with ClintonIn November 2017, Donna Brazile, who took over as acting chair of the DNC during and after the 2016 convention, published the book Hacks: The Inside Story of the Break-ins and Breakdowns that Put Donald Trump in the White House. In the book, she criticizes the DNC for agreeing to a joint fundraising agreement with Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. Brazile described the fundraising agreement, writing, "Individuals who had maxed out their $2,700 contribution limit to the campaign could write an additional check for $353,400 to the Hillary Victory Fund—that figure represented $10,000 to each of the 32 states’ parties who were part of the Victory Fund agreement—$320,000—and $33,400 to the DNC. The money would be deposited in the states first, and transferred to the DNC shortly after that. Money in the battleground states usually stayed in that state, but all the other states funneled that money directly to the DNC, which quickly transferred the money to Brooklyn [where Clinton's campaign had its headquarters]."[57]
Pennsylvania Gov. and former DNC chair Ed Rendell questioned the timing of the revelations. "The timing [of the book publication] couldn't he been worse. It does us no good to hash out all this stuff. At this point, we should be looking to the future - what's done is done. There was no crime committed, but it would've been easy to oid. [So] I don't think it [the primary] was rigged, I think what the DNC did was just awful," he said. "But we should stop talking about it; it's passed. We can't adjudicate it now, let's focus on the elections Tuesday [November 7, 2017] and on going forward. There can't be any positive that comes from it [talking about the revelations]."[58]
Brazile also criticized former DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz for her management style, writing, "My predecessor, Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, had not been the most active chair in fundraising at a time when President Barack Obama’s neglect had left the party in significant debt. As Hillary’s campaign gained momentum, she resolved the party’s debt and put it on a starvation diet. It had become dependent on her campaign for survival, for which she expected to wield control of its operations. Debbie was not a good manager. She hadn’t been very interested in controlling the party—she let Clinton’s headquarters in Brooklyn do as it desired so she didn’t he to inform the party officers how bad the situation was."[57]
Wasserman Schultz declined to respond to the allegations directly in November 2017, telling CBS Miami, "My focus, which is what my constituents elected me to do, is to make sure that I can fight for the things they care about." "The specifics I'm happy to give you," she said, "is that we need to move forward and fight Donald Trump and the Republican congressional agenda."[59]
DNC email leak See also: Democratic National Committee email leak and DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz resignsOn July 22, 2016, just prior to the start of the Democratic National Convention, the website Wikileaks released nearly 20,000 leaked DNC emails. The Washington Post reported that 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."[60]
The Post reported that 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."[61]
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.[61] 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."[62]
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 he 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 he the strong support of all Democrats in making sure this is the best convention we he ever had.”[63][64][65]
DNC Vice Chairwoman Donna Brazile served as interim chair and Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio) served as permanent chair of the convention.[66]
Conventions 2024 Democratic National Convention See also: Democratic National Convention, 2024The Democratic National Convention took place in Chicago, Illinois, from August 19-22, 2024.[67]
The national nominating convention is typically the formal ceremony during which the party selects its nominee and adopts a party platform. The delegates are individuals chosen to represent their state or territory at the convention. Delegates voted to certify a new party platform on August 19, 2024.[68]
In 2024, the Democratic National Committee certified Vice President Kamala Harris (D) as the party's nominee during a virtual roll call vote on August 2, 2024.[69][70][71][72][73]
2020 Democratic National Convention See also: Democratic National Convention, 2020 See also: Important dates in the 2020 presidential raceThe 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.[74][75]
The convention was originally scheduled to take place July 13-16, 2020, in Milwaukee.[76] Organizers postponed the event in response to the coronirus pandemic.
Most of the convention's events took place remotely. The DNC announced in June 2020 that delegates should not plan to trel to Milwaukee to attend the convention.[77] Instead, votes on reports from the Rules, Platform, and Credentials committees took place remotely from August 3-15, 2020.[78]
The Democratic National Convention Committee announced on August 5, 2020, that former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and other speakers would not trel to Milwaukee.[79] Biden was formally nominated at the convention on August 18, 2020.[80]
Biden announced U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris (D) as his running mate on August 11, 2020.[81] Harris was the first Black woman to appear on a major party's ticket in the United States.[82]
The convention was originally scheduled to be held at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. It was moved to the Wisconsin Center in response to the coronirus pandemic.[77]
2016 Democratic National Convention See also: Democratic National Convention, 2016 See also: 2016 presidential nominations: calendar and delegate rulesThe 2016 Democratic National Convention took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Wells Fargo Center from July 25 to July 28, 2016.[83]
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.
"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 he 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.[84]
Hillary Clinton nomination See also: Hillary Clinton wins the Democratic presidential nomination and makes historyHillary 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.[85]
FundraisingIn 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."[86]
Historical Democratic National ConventionsBelow is a historical list of Democratic National Conventions organized by the Democratic National Committee:[87]
Year Location DNC nominee 1832 Baltimore, Maryland Andrew Jackson 1835 Baltimore, Maryland Martin Van Buren 1840 Baltimore, Maryland Martin Van Buren 1844 Baltimore, Maryland James Polk 1848 Baltimore, Maryland Lewis Cass 1852 Baltimore, Maryland Franklin Pierce 1856 Cincinnati, Ohio James Buchanan April 1860 Charleston, South Carolina None June 1860 Baltimore, Maryland Stephen Douglas 1864 Chicago, Illinois George McClellan 1868 New York, New York Horatio Seymour 1872 Baltimore, Maryland Horace Greeley 1876 St. Louis, Missouri Samuel Tilden 1880 Cincinnati, Ohio Winfield Hancock 1884 Chicago, Illinois Grover Cleveland 1888 St. Louis, Missouri Grover Cleveland 1892 Chicago, Illinois Grover Cleveland 1896 Chicago, Illinois William Jennings Bryan 1900 Kansas City, Kansas William Jennings Bryan 1904 St. Louis, Missouri Alton Parker 1908 Denver, Colorado William Jennings Bryan 1912 Baltimore, Maryland Woodrow Wilson 1916 St. Louis, Missouri Woodrow Wilson 1920 San Francisco, California James Cox 1924 New York, New York John Dis 1928 Houston, Texas Alfred Smith 1932 Chicago, Illinois Franklin Roosevelt 1936 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Franklin Roosevelt 1940 Chicago, Illinois Franklin Roosevelt 1944 Chicago, Illinois Franklin Roosevelt 1948 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Harry Truman 1952 Chicago, Illinois Adlai Stevenson 1956 Chicago, Illinois Adlai Stevenson 1960 Los Angeles, California John Kennedy 1964 Atlantic City, New Jersey Lyndon Johnson 1968 Chicago, Illinois Hubert Humphrey 1972 Miami Beach, Florida George McGovern 1976 New York, New York Jimmy Carter 1980 New York, New York Jimmy Carter 1984 San Francisco, California Walter Mondale 1988 Atlanta, Georgia Michael Dukakis 1992 New York, New York Bill Clinton 1996 Chicago, Illinois Bill Clinton 2000 Los Angeles, California Al Gore 2004 Boston, Massachusetts John Kerry 2008 Denver, Colorado Barack Obama 2012 Charlotte, North Carolina Barack Obama 2016 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Hillary Clinton 2020 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Joe Biden 2024 Chicago, Illinois Kamala Harris 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 InstituteThe following organizations operate as subsidiaries of the Democratic National Committee:
Democratic Governors Association See also: Democratic Governors AssociationThe Democratic Governors Association has the following mission statement:
“ The Democratic Governors Association, or DGA, is an independent voluntary political organization that supports Democratic governors and candidates nationwide.As the only party organization dedicated solely to electing Democratic governors, the DGA participates at all levels of campaigns, from providing resources to fund operations to helping articulate and deliver their messages. [88][89]
” Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee See also: Democratic Senatorial Campaign CommitteeThe Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has the following mission statement:
“ The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, or DSCC, serves as the official national Democratic campaign dedicated solely to electing Democrats to the United States Senate. From grassroots organizing, to candidate recruitment, to providing campaign funds for tight races, the DSCC works hard all year, every year to elect Democrats to the U.S. Senate.[88][89] ” Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee See also: Democratic Congressional Campaign CommitteeThe Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has the following mission statement:
“ The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, or DCCC, 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.[88][89] ” The Association of State Democratic Chairs See also: Association of State Democratic ChairsThe Association of State Democratic Chairs has the following mission statement:
“ The ASDC’s mission is to help build robust state parties in order to elect Democrats from local office to the Oval Office. To accomplish this goal, the ASDC focuses exclusively on the current and future needs of state Democratic parties. It acts as a service organization responsible for supporting and educating its members and state party executive directors and staff.[88][89] ” Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee See also: Democratic Legislative Campaign CommitteeThe Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee has the following mission statement:
“ The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, or DLCC, works to win state legislative seats and chambers for Democrats. The DLCC’s mission is to build and maintain winning, state-of-the-art campaign committees through a continuing partnership with legislative leaders, professional staff, and supporters.[88][89] ”Finances Annual overview
The following table identifies total annual federal receipts and disbursements for the DNC according to reports filed with the Federal Election Commission:[90]
Annual federal receipts and disbursements for the DNC, 2010-2024 Year Federal receipts Federal disbursements 2024 $563,696,620.10 $562,584,875.40 2023 $119,873,736.10 $129,546,555.50 2022 $155,530,460.70 $190,123,717.00 2021 $151,259,719.40 $124,901,119.20 2020 $399,421,226.34 $370,765,941.33 2019 $92,306,118.09 $90,722,423.78 2018 $109,820,209.01 $107,882,227.21 2017 $65,949,431.30 $69,926,813.05 2016 $286,357,936.58 $281,968,941.52 2015 $64,250,723.86 $65,034,427.21 2014 $98,570,288.50 $96,367,161.51 2013 $64,749,628.25 $64,342,399.26 2012 $182,169,283.25 $190,447,988.97 2011 $108,271,222.77 $101,816,813.41 2010 $140,685,220.60 $143,212,834.02 2026 election cycle See also: Party committee fundraising, 2025-2026The Democratic National Committee (DNC) reported the following fundraising amounts for the 2025-26 election cycle:
Monthly fundraising for the DNC for the 2025-26 election cycle Month(Dates covered) Total receipts Total disbursements Cash on hand (end of month) Debts owed (end of month) FEC document August 2025(July 1-31, 2025) $8,539,192.86 $9,833,939.34 $13,925,862.65 $306,392.60 Filing July 2025(June 1-30, 2025) $8,602,125.59 $8,404,810.84 $15,220,609.13 $176,379.42 Filing June 2025(May 1-31, 2025) $10,736,989.65 $13,660,486.28 $15,023,294.38 $185,560.08 Filing May 2025(April 1-30, 2025) $11,584,146.19 $10,584,330.56 $17,946,791.01 $13,031.14 Filing April 2025(March 1-31, 2025) $14,027,651.36 $13,769,123.91 $16,946,975.38 $21,038.61 Filing March 2025(Feb. 1-28, 2025) $12,244,203.83 $12,357,305.36 $16,688,447.93 $49,532.57 Filing February 2025(Jan. 1-31, 2025) $12,029,804.51 $17,350,744.83 $16,801,549.46 $101,172.47 Filing 2024 election cycle See also: Party committee fundraising, 2023-2024The Democratic National Committee (DNC) reported the following fundraising amounts for the 2023-24 election cycle:
Monthly fundraising for the DNC for the 2023-24 election cycle Month(Dates covered) Total receipts Total disbursements Cash on hand (end of month) Debts owed (end of month) FEC document Year-End 2024(November 26-December 31, 2024) $31,471,990.61 $56,557,287.80 $22,122,489.78 $0.00 Filing Post-General 2024(October 17-November 25, 2024) $113,420,731.19 $96,193,659.60 $47,207,786.97 $0.00 Filing Pre-General 2024(October 1-16, 2024) $54,629,928.80 $71,205,437.20 $29,980,715.38 $1,435,016.44 Filing October 2024(September 1-30, 2024) $98,666,416.92 $102,147,672.97 $46,556,223.78 $1,000.00 Filing September 2024(August 1-31, 2024) $68,667,878.25 $84,456,934.52 $50,037,479.83 $446,396.50 Filing August 2024(July 1-31, 2024) $30,895,757.38 $43,381,479.19 $65,826,536.10 $52,340.18 Filing July 2024(June 1-30, 2024) $39,231,447.91 $26,077,164.78 $78,312,257.91 $78,547.35 Filing June 2024(May 1-31, 2024) $22,625,851.79 $19,458,555.98 $65,157,974.78 $434,178.06 Filing May 2024(April 1-30, 2024) $35,457,903.01 $18,700,332.40 $61,990,678.97 $274,917.95 Filing April 2024(March 1-31, 2024) $34,572,441.26 $15,888,692.55 $45,226,941.77 $299,299.87 Filing March 2024(February 1-29, 2024) $16,618,980.83 $14,165,916.82 $26,543,193.06 $634,807.32 Filing February 2024(January 1-31, 2024) $17,437,292.12 $14,351,741.60 $24,090,129.05 $930,967.98 Filing Year-End 2023(December 1-31, 2023) $14,685,118.66 $13,729,016.66 $21,004,578.53 $319,355.42 Filing December 2023(November 1-30, 2023) $12,300,850.35 $10,021,595.20 $20,048,476.53 $287,225.25 Filing November 2023(October 1-31, 2023) $13,057,538.51 $15,906,743.71 $17,692,555.38 $238,239.04 Filing October 2023(September 1-30, 2023) $13,254,074.55 $14,474,142.18 $20,541,760.58 $247,011.24 Filing September 2023(August 1-31, 2023) $7,045,405.20 $10,689,146.94 $21,761,828.21 $751,027.12 Filing August 2023(July 1-31, 2023) $9,574,717.80 $11,382,391.23 $25,356,951.96 $739,203.25 Filing July 2023(June 1-30, 2023) $8,960,699.92 $7,499,336.44 $27,164,625.39 $818,082.53 Filing June 2023(May 1-31, 2023) $7,237,705.88 $10,395,601.69 $25,703,261.91 $477,604.25 Filing May 2023(April 1-30, 2023) $10,138,501.48 $9,972,391.09 $28,861,157.72 $396,045.72 Filing April 2023(March 1-31, 2023) $8,184,286.02 $9,794,870.39 $28,695,047.33 $424,179.45 Filing March 2023(Feb. 1-28, 2023) $7,197,654.07 $7,197,481.71 $30,305,631.70 $307,032.06 Filing February 2023(Jan. 1-31, 2023) $8,237,183.63 $8,483,838.30 $30,305,459.34 $307,911.73 Filing 2022 election cycle See also: Party committee fundraising, 2021-2022The Democratic National Committee (DNC) reported the following fundraising amounts for the 2021-22 election cycle:
Monthly fundraising for the DNC for the 2021-22 election cycle Month(Dates covered) Total receipts Total disbursements Cash on hand (end of month) Debts owed (end of month) FEC document Year-End 2022(November 29-December 31, 2022) $8,899,225.15 $13,184,719.35 $30,552,114.01 $419,281.56 Filing Post-General 2022(October 20-November 28, 2022) $19,709,171.27 $27,481,144.43 $34,837,608.21 $224,625.91 Filing Pre-General 2022(October 1-19, 2022) $11,339,763.04 $25,870,215.34 $42,609,581.37 $608,522.72 Filing October 2022(September 1-30, 2022) $22,415,222.71 $21,098,028.07 $57,140,033.67 $276,535.47 Filing September 2022(August 1-31, 2022) $10,906,117.05 $14,479,544.22 $55,822,839.03 $265,179.54 Filing August 2022(July 1-31, 2022) $10,679,962.46 $10,100,583.21 $59,396,266.20 $795,550.39 Filing July 2022(June 1-30, 2022) $15,255,918.04 $11,357,683.70 $58,816,886.95 $662,813.45 Filing June 2022(May 1-31, 2022) $12,124,885.73 $12,127,441.38 $54,918,652.61 $674,753.64 Filing May 2022(April 1-30, 2022) $8,816,089.53 $11,124,664.51 $54,921,208.26 $243,141.26 Filing April 2022(March 1-31, 2022) $14,622,944.40 $10,310,205.87 $57,229,783.24 $933,893.58 Filing March 2022(Feb. 1-28, 2022) $10,916,692.77 $21,110,873.51 $52,917,044.71 $790,821.72 Filing February 2022(Jan. 1-31, 2022) $9,844,468.57 $11,878,613.41 $63,111,225.45 $477,805.98 Filing Year-End 2021(Dec. 1-31, 2021) $9,861,287.94 $12,080,666.52 $65,145,370.29 $1,176,466.91 Filing December 2021(Nov. 1-30, 2021) $8,429,844.51 $9,203,148.39 $67,364,748.87 $530,466.78 Filing November 2021(Oct. 1-31, 2021) $11,473,021.21 $13,022,231.86 $68,138,052.75 $574,455.79 Filing October 2021(Sept. 1-30, 2021) $11,410,435.15 $9,541,101.31 $69,687,263.40 $766,293.34 Filing September 2021(Aug. 1-31, 2021) $9,914,846.17 $9,988,855.88 $67,817,929.56 $573,876.01 Filing August 2021(July 1-31, 2021) $13,090,379.71 $8,290,281.88 $67,891,939.27 $551,483.90 Filing July 2021(June 1-30, 2021) $11,218,906.49 $7,963,918.93 $63,091,841.44 $613,291.84 Filing June 2021(May 1-31, 2021) $12,112,181.09 $8,650,639.89 $59,836,853.88 $687,698.69 Filing May 2021(April 1-30, 2021) $15,582,690.55 $8,403,455.47 $56,378,312.68 $315,764.76 Filing April 2021(March 1-31, 2021) $12,754,486.22 $6,966,404.51 $49,199,077.60 $566,825.80 Filing March 2021(Feb. 1-28, 2021) $21,947,168.92 $23,390,479.71 $43,410,995.89 $501,744.51 Filing February 2021(Jan. 1-31, 2021) $13,464,471.39 $7,399,934.80 $44,854,306.68 $5,226,423.19 Filing 2020 election cycle See also: Party committee fundraising, 2019-2020The Democratic National Committee (DNC) reported the following fundraising amounts for the 2019-20 election cycle:
Monthly fundraising for the DNC for the 2019-20 election cycle Month(Dates covered) Total receipts Total disbursements Cash on hand (end of month) Debts owed (end of month) FEC document Year-End 2020(Nov. 24 - Dec. 31, 2020) $35,195,874.55 $20,315,072.18 $38,789,770.09 $3,175,942.92 Filing Post-General 2020(Oct. 15 - Nov. 23, 2020) $60,978,052.69 $113,822,634.75 $23,908,967.72 $0.00 Filing Pre-General 2020(Oct. 1-14, 2020) $37,441,237.95 $58,927,608.47 $76,753,549.78 $188,547.26 Filing October 2020(Sept. 1-30, 2020) $76,047,962.00 $62,788,102.95 $98,239,920.30 $94,869.98 Filing September 2020(Aug. 1-31, 2020) $78,428,939.81 $26,670,023.59 $84,980,061.25 $3,482,382.07 Filing August 2020(July 1-31, 2020) $16,301,319.75 $20,255,021.09 $33,221,145.03 $1,552,980.75 Filing July 2020(June 1-30, 2020) $12,580,684.58 $15,151,573.41 $37,174,846.37 $1,517,216.00 Filing June 2020(May 1-31, 2020) $11,733,809.64 $12,403,847.74 $39,745,735.20 $3,844,100.02 Filing May 2020(Apr. 1-30, 2020) $15,256,229.95 $10,701,583.95 $40,415,773.30 $4,627,700.08 Filing April 2020(Mar. 1-31, 2020) $32,686,113.57 $10,950,993.71 $35,861,127.30 $5,067,320.76 Filing March 2020(Feb. 1-29, 2020) $11,978,169.19 $7,785,729.89 $14,126,007.44 $6,056,793.01 Filing February 2020(Jan. 1-31, 2020) $10,792,832.66 $10,993,749.60 $9,933,568.14 $6,000,354.27 Filing Year-End 2019(Dec. 1-31, 2019) $8,686,848.68 $6,946,809.08 $10,134,485.08 $6,592,029.76 Filing December 2019(Nov. 1-30, 2019) $8,069,032.45 $8,423,619.54 $8,394,445.48 $6,451,706.88 Filing November 2019(Oct. 1-31, 2019) $9,021,159.37 $8,918,614.95 $8,749,032.57 $7,048,710.14 Filing October 2019(Sept. 1-30, 2019) $6,980,445.71 $6,559,233.38 $8,646,488.15 $7,230,598.73 Filing September 2019(Aug. 1-31, 2019) $7,914,847.52 $8,693,105.63 $8,225,275.82 $7,294,997.90 Filing August 2019(July 1-31, 2019) $7,666,395.01 $7,940,744.90 $9,003,533.93 $5,615,076.91 Filing July 2019(June 1-30, 2019) $8,531,594.68 $7,518,257.58 $9,277,883.82 $5,711,771.85 Filing June 2019(May 1-31, 2019) $6,859,273.17 $7,345,457.01 $8,264,546.72 $5,984,995.82 Filing May 2019(Apr. 1-30, 2019) $6,575,306.68 $8,304,493.12 $7,595,724.64 $6,230,765.68 Filing April 2019(Mar. 1-31, 2019) $8,174,132.48 $6,343,285.48 $9,324,911.08 $6,581,487.96 Filing March 2019(Feb. 1-28, 2019) $6,194,526.44 $5,214,470.27 $7,494,064.08 $4,590,612.47 Filing February 2019(Jan. 1-31, 2019) $6,540,886.48 $8,577,669.34 $6,514,007.91 $5,659,586.36 Filing 2018 election cycle See also: Fundraising in Congressional elections, 2018The Democratic National Committee (DNC) reported the following fundraising amounts for the 2017-18 election cycle:
Monthly fundraising for the DNC for the 2017-18 election cycle Month Total contributions Total Disbursements Cash on hand (end of month) Debts Owed (end of month) FEC document December 2018 $5,241,090 $7,073,480 $8,550,791 $5,625,873 Filing Post-general election 2018 $19,686,779 $23,844,367 $10,383,181 $2,972,395 Filing Pre-general election 2018 $15,308,946 $11,050,546 $14,540,769 $6,250,452 Filing September 2018 $9,764,499 $7,468,762 $10,282,369 $7,302,721 Filing August 2018 $9,256,250 $8,942,808 $7,986,631 $7,013,081 Filing July 2018 $7,217,483 $8,233,639 $7,673,189 $6,723,176 Filing June 2018 $8,059,093 $7,771,303 $8,689,345 $6,215,460 Filing May 2018 $5,636,392 $5,629,746 $8,401,555 $5,679,337 Filing April 2018 $7,887,004 $8,668,609 $8,394,909 $5,272,088 Filing March 2018 $7,014,801 $7,931,598 $9,176,514 $5,959,920 Filing February 2018 $8,600,108 $5,872,478 $10,093,312 $7,210,637 Filing January 2018 $6,147,763 $5,394,891 $7,365,681 $6,883,662 Filing December 2017 $5,206,300 $4,879,270 $6,612,809 $6,107,822 Filing November 2017 $5,699,018 $4,337,351 $6,285,779 $2,636,262 Filing October 2017 $3,906,338 $6,037,802 $4,924,112 $3,211,170 Filing September 2017 $4,788,024 $4,563,124 $7,055,576 $3,769,125 Filing August 2017 $4,351,554 $4,396,128 $6,830,676 $4,055,251 Filing July 2017 $3,826,913 $4,444,098 $6,875,251 $3,439,389 Filing June 2017 $5,500,142 $5,702,049 $7,492,435 $3,285,692 Filing May 2017 $4,293,682 $5,395,706 $7,694,343 $1,901,185 Filing April 2017 $4,732,074 $6,468,940 $8,796,366 $2,478,885 Filing March 2017 $12,165,764 $11,863,270 $10,533,233 $1,780,667 Filing February 2017 $6,478,980 $7,038,736 $10,230,739 $2,794,520 Filing January 2017 $5,000,642 $4,717,933 $10,790,495 $3,725,341 Filing December 2016 - - $10,507,786 $4,135,426 Filing Noteworthy events Unity Reform Commission recommendations, 2017-2018On December 9, 2017, Politico reported that the DNC's Unity Reform Commission, a 21-member commission aimed at modifying the DNC's nominating process following the 2016 presidential primaries, recommended reducing the number of superdelegates by 400, or roughly 60 percent. According to a May 2016 analysis by the Pew Research Center, the DNC had more than 700 superdelegates. The commission also recommended that the votes of many of the remaining superdelegates be tied to the election results in their respective states.[91][92][93]
In addition to changes to the superdelegate process, the commission called on state parties to improve access to absentee voting, same-day voter registration, and same-day party affiliation changes. The commission also recommended that state parties institute the use of written ballots at caucuses in order to facilitate recounts.[92]
"We are incredibly proud of the work this commission has undertaken since May to ensure that our party's presidential nominating process is far more inclusive and brings new people into the party," said Jennifer O'Malley Dillon and Larry Cohen, chair and vice chair of the commission. "This includes reducing the number of unpledged delegates or 'superdelegates' by nearly 60%, and making our caucuses and primaries more accessible, transparent and accurate."[92]
On March 10, 2018, the DNC's Rules and Bylaws Committee voted to “revise the role and reduce the perceived influence” of superdelegates ahead of the 2020 presidential election.[94] The details of how this would be done were not addressed and, according to the Associated Press, would be taken up when the committee met in the summer of 2018.[95]
In June 2018, the Rules and Bylaws Committee considered plans that would prohibit superdelegates from voting on the first ballot if no nominee had been predetermined by the pledged delegate count. The committee also voted to require presidential candidates to affirm in writing that they were members of the Democratic Party. Mark Longabaugh, an advisor to the 2016 Sanders campaign, criticized the latter resolution, saying, "I’m just stunned that the Democratic Party’s rules committee would want to try to make the Democratic Party an exclusive club, for which we want to exclude voters and large segments of the American electorate.”[96][97]
On July 17, the Unity Reform Commission voted to advance the rule that superdelegates would no longer be allowed to vote on the first ballot.
“It’s the most democratic and equitable option,” DNC Chairman Tom Perez said. “No candidate will be able to build an accumulated lead, whether perceived or real, before a vote has been cast.”
The Commission also voted to advance a rule directing the Budget and Finance Committee to review the DNC budget. Unlike an earlier version of the rule, the one that advanced would not permit the DNC's full membership to review the Committee's full report.
Commission member James Zogby criticized the budget rule change, saying, “We should not wait until a reporter writes a story or Donna Brazile writes a book to find out we he problems. If the only reports we get, as DNC members, are how much we raised and how much we owe, that’s not transparency.”[98]
On August 13, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Cedric Richmond (D-La.) wrote a letter to Perez criticizing the proposal to prohibit superdelegates from voting on the first ballot. He said, “There should be enough room in the process to include the perspective of local party activists and officials, and Members of Congress. One group should not be harmed at the expense of the other.”[99]
At the conclusion of the 2018 national convention on August 25, party officials voted to adopt the measure banning superdelegates from voting on the first ballot at a contested national convention.[100] According to Politico, this change makes candidate connections to superdelegates much less significant in presidential campaigns. If a candidate earned enough pledged delegates from state primaries and caucuses to win the party nomination, superdelegates will still be allowed to vote on the first ballot at a national convention.[100]
Fair pay lawsuit, 2017-2018Justin Swidler, a New Jersey-based attorney, filed a class action lawsuit in May 2017 on behalf of a group of 40 to 50 Democratic field organizers against the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and six state Democratic parties, including the Democratic Party of Pennsylvania. The lawsuit alleges that the groups violated federal and state laws by denying field workers minimum wage earnings and overtime compensation throughout the 2016 presidential election. According to CBS News' Philadelphia affiliate, Swidler said that "the lawsuit seeks 'fair pay for fair work,' and holding the Democratic Party to the very ideals that it embraces."[101][102]
The DNC filed a motion to dismiss the case in late May 2017. The group stated that, though the field organizers worked on behalf of the party, they were not actually DNC staff.[103]
"While the DNC was not the employer in this case, the DNC follows all employment and wage laws to make sure that everyone who works a full time job receives a fair wage," DNC spokesman Michael Tyler told Fox News.[103]
According to a release from Swidler's law firm, Swartz Swidler, LLC, the district court hearing the case ruled on November 29, 2017, that it did not he jurisdiction over state parties other than the Pennsylvania party. The other parties were dropped from the suit and the case proceeded against the DNC and the Pennsylvania party.[104]
On February 1, 2018, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania dismissed the case.[105]
Fraud lawsuit, 2016-2019In June 2016, Jared Beck, a graduate of Harvard Law School, filed a class action lawsuit in Florida against the DNC and former DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz on behalf of supporters of 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders in 45 states. The lawsuit alleged that the DNC violated Article 5, Section 4 of the DNC charter, the impartiality clause, by fixing the 2016 Democratic presidential primaries and misappropriating funds in for of Hillary Clinton. According to Newsweek, the lawsuit charged the DNC "with fraud, deceptive conduct and negligent misrepresentation over the course of the 2016 primaries."[106][107]
The DNC worked to he the case dismissed, first arguing that the lawsuit was improperly filed. The lawsuit was refiled on September 2, 2016, after which the DNC argued that the group can nominate a candidate of its choosing and is not legally required to remain neutral throughout the primary process.[106][107]
"We could he voluntarily decided that, 'Look, we're gonna go into back rooms like they used to and smoke cigars and pick the candidate that way,'" argued DNC attorney Bruce Spiva during a hearing on April 25, 2017. "That's not the way it was done. But they could he. And that would he also been their right."[108]
Judge William Zloch of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida dismissed the lawsuit on August 25, 2017. In his ruling, Zloch stated:[109]
“ To the extent Plaintiffs wish to air their general grievances with the DNC or its candidate selection process, their redress is through the ballot box, the DNC’s internal workings, or their right of free speech——not through the judiciary. To the extent Plaintiffs he asserted specific causes of action grounded in specific factual allegations, it is this Court’s emphatic duty to measure Plaintiffs’ pleadings against existing legal standards. Hing done so, and for the reasons that follow, the Court finds that the named Plaintiffs he not presented a case that is cognizable in federal court.[109][89] ”Beck appealed Judge Zloch's ruling on September 8, 2017. The United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit granted the amended complaint and allowed the appeal to proceed on January 10, 2018.[110][111]
On February 20, 2018, the DNC filed a response brief in which they argued that if the Court agreed with Beck, it would "run directly contrary to long-standing Supreme Court precedent recognizing the central and critical First Amendment rights enjoyed by political parties, especially when it comes to selecting the party’s nominee for public office."[112]
Arguments were heard before the Eleventh Circuit on December 11, 2018.[113] On October 28, 2019, a three-judge panel dismissed the suit, ruling that the plaintiffs did not he standing.[114]
Voter database lawsuit, 2015 See also: Bernie Sanders presidential campaign, 2016On 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.[115][116]
Petition blocking lawsuit, 2007On October 30, 2007, Ralph Nader filed a lawsuit in Superior Court in Washington, D.C. against the DNC, arguing that it had worked together 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 remove him from the ballot in 18 states.[117]
Vote buying and voter registration probe, 2004In 2004, the DNC was involved in a voting fraud probe in New York and Florida. The New York Daily News reported that over 46,000 people were illegally registered by DNC workers, primarily in New York City and Florida.[118] In addition, 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, Wisconsin. The patients were then shepherded into a separate room and given absentee ballots. A DNC worker fled when she saw the camera from WTMJ-TV.[119]
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