/tags/dnc dnc en-US Copyright Mon, 19 Aug 2024 20:00:27 GMT /2024-08-19/is-ohio-still-a-swing-state-at-least-one-dnc-delegate-suggests-a-november-surprise State Rep. Joe Miller (D-Amherst) is a delegate at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. He believes Ohio is still at-play in the November election. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 20:00:27 GMT /2024-08-19/is-ohio-still-a-swing-state-at-least-one-dnc-delegate-suggests-a-november-surprise Josh Boose /news-partners/2021-01-14/biden-taps-jaime-harrison-to-lead-democratic-national-committee South Carolina's Harrison raised huge sums of money in his unsuccessful attempt to unseat Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham. Thu, 14 Jan 2021 21:12:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-01-14/biden-taps-jaime-harrison-to-lead-democratic-national-committee Barbara Sprunt /news-partners/2020-05-11/democrats-developing-contingency-plans-for-remote-convention Convention planners are said to be considering a range of contingencies for the August event, as the DNC moves toward changing official proceedings to allow for delegates to participate remotely. Mon, 11 May 2020 23:30:31 GMT /news-partners/2020-05-11/democrats-developing-contingency-plans-for-remote-convention Asma Khalid /news-partners/2020-04-02/democratic-national-convention-pushed-back-a-month-and-the-format-may-change Originally set for July, the convention has been rescheduled for mid-August in Milwaukee because of the coronavirus. Thu, 02 Apr 2020 16:27:41 GMT /news-partners/2020-04-02/democratic-national-convention-pushed-back-a-month-and-the-format-may-change Scott Detrow /news/2019-09-27/westervilles-democratic-debate-will-have-12-candidates-on-one-stage There are 19 candidates who have thrown their hats in the ring to run for President next year, but just a dozen are expected to appear on next month’s… Fri, 27 Sep 2019 19:08:53 GMT /news/2019-09-27/westervilles-democratic-debate-will-have-12-candidates-on-one-stage Jo Ingles /news-partners/2019-08-30/dnc-recommends-scrapping-plans-for-virtual-iowa-nevada-caucuses-over-security The Democratic National Committee won't permit Iowans to join party caucuses remotely. Officials worry that hackers could compromise the system and affect voting. Fri, 30 Aug 2019 15:48:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-08-30/dnc-recommends-scrapping-plans-for-virtual-iowa-nevada-caucuses-over-security Miles Parks, Scott Detrow /news-partners/2019-02-14/initial-democratic-primary-debates-will-accommodate-up-to-20-candidates The DNC plans to host 12 sanctioned debates during the 2020 primary cycle. The first one will be in June on back-to-back weekday nights. The format changes follow criticism from the 2016 campaign. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 21:03:10 GMT /news-partners/2019-02-14/initial-democratic-primary-debates-will-accommodate-up-to-20-candidates Asma Khalid /news-partners/npr-news/2018-12-20/democrats-to-hold-first-presidential-debate-in-june-just-6-months-from-now Democrats will hold 12 presidential primary debates. The Democratic National Committee says it will have about one a month through the process. Thu, 20 Dec 2018 17:00:43 GMT /news-partners/npr-news/2018-12-20/democrats-to-hold-first-presidential-debate-in-june-just-6-months-from-now Domenico Montanaro /news-partners/2018-06-27/dnc-officials-vote-to-scale-back-role-of-superdelegates-in-presidential-nomination A Democratic National Committee panel has approved a plan to bar unpledged party leaders from voting on the first ballot at presidential nominating conventions, settling a lasting fight from 2016. Wed, 27 Jun 2018 21:17:00 GMT /news-partners/2018-06-27/dnc-officials-vote-to-scale-back-role-of-superdelegates-in-presidential-nomination Scott Detrow /news-partners/2017-12-09/dnc-group-calls-for-drastic-cut-in-superdelegates-as-part-of-nomination-process The Unity Reform Commission is calling for a 60 percent reduction in superdelegates and wants the party to offer same-day party affiliation switching. It calls its recommendations "historic." Sat, 09 Dec 2017 23:16:00 GMT /news-partners/2017-12-09/dnc-group-calls-for-drastic-cut-in-superdelegates-as-part-of-nomination-process Brakkton Booker