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The Trump administration is moving quickly to dismantle the United States government, unrestrained by law or morality, posing a threat to our democracy. What can… Read More »What Can I Do?

In countries with parliamentary systems (like the UK), the party out of power – The Opposition – selects a Party Leader and creates a Shadow… Read More »Time for a Democratic Shadow Cabinet?

The 448 members of the Democratic National Committee will elect a new Chair and other officers on February 1, 2025 – not a minute too… Read More »DNC Chair Election Bookshelf

“It is probably true of political parties as of individuals that they become most introspective following failure.”  What does history tell us about the DNC’s… Read More »DNC: “Politics without Power”?

The Democratic Party – including the Democratic National Commitee – will be taking a hard look at what we did wrong that contributed to this… Read More »DNC Efforts and Results

On February 1, 2025, Democratic National Committee members will elect a new Chair and other officers, and determine the party’s direction. When a party holds… Read More »A New Direction for The Democratic National Committee

The DNC 2024 Rules are the rough draft of the rules for 2028 – you can see them and the current (2022) DNC Charter on… Read More »2024 DNC Rules

Here’s a communication from our outstanding DNC Chair Jamie Harrison about the next procedural steps for the DNC: Members, I wanted to share a few… Read More »RBC to Meet Dec. 12; DNC to Meet Jan. 30 – Feb. 1, 2025 to Elect New Chair

The Convention  tonight includes some party business – The Rules and Credentials Committee reports have been adopted through the earlier remote process and will not… Read More »2024 Democratic National Convention Reports

Here is a communication from Chair Harrison re resolving the Ohio issue.  Otherwise the Delegate Selection Process is drawing to a close – all states… Read More »DNC to Consider Virtual Role Call to Ensure Ballot Access

The Democratic National Committee Rules and Bylaws Committee is meeting tonight at 6 pm-8pm EST tonight, Feb. 1 – you can watch on the DNC’s… Read More »DNC Rules & Bylaws to meet tonight

The Democratic National Committee met in St. Louis on October 5-7 – it is our last meeting prior to the National Convention in Chicago (August… Read More »DNC Meets in St. Louis, Plans for 2024 (and 2023)

The Democratic National Committee overwhelming adopted a new early primary schedule that will start with South Carolina (Feb. 3), Nevada and New Hampshire (if they… Read More »DNC Sets New Early Primary Calendar

On December 2, 2022, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) Rules and Bylaws Committee (RBC) voted to approve “waivers” for five states that would allow them… Read More »DNC, RBC to Meet, Address Early Primary States

For the past 50 years the first two state presidential nominating contests have been in Iowa and New Hampshire.  But it doesn’t always have to… Read More »DNC RBC Transforms Early Primaries

The Democrats National Committee Rules and Bylaws Committee meets this morning at 10 am to adopt recommendations for early primary states.  You can watch it… Read More »DNC RBC to adopt early primary schedule

If you have questions or problems voting on election day, contact the Democratic Party of Virginia’s hotline:  (844) 4VA-VOTE (844-482-8683). Also, here’s a list of… Read More »Virginia Voting – Questions or Concerns?

Tuesday is Election Day, but you may be able to vote early (this Saturday), in person, drop you ballot off in a drop box, or… Read More »VOTE! REALLY!

The DNC held its biannual meeting on September 8-10 and adopted the 2024 Democratic National Convention Call, Delegate Selection Rules, 33 Charter/Bylaw amendments (see redlined… Read More »DNC adopts 2024 National Convention Call and Delegate Selection Rules

The Democratic National Committee Rules & Bylaws Committee met on July 8-9 to continue its revisions of the 2024 Convention Delegate Selection Rules, and the… Read More »DNC RBC Continues Delegate Selection Work

The Democratic National Committee Rules & Bylaws Committee will meet on July 8-9 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington DC to continue its revisions… Read More »DNC RBC to meet July 8-9

The Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee has begun the process of drafting the Call and Delegate Selection Rules for the 2024 Democratic National… Read More »Tell the DNC What You Think about Iowa, and NH, and the Rest of the Rules

The Democratic National Committee Rules and Bylaws Committee (RBC) adopted a framework for determining which states will be permitted to choose 2024 National Convention delegates… Read More »DNC RBC Adopts Early Primary Framework