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Faiz Shakir Wants to Bring Workers Back to the Democrats
In November, many working-class people dramatically registered their disgust with the Democratic Party, either by voting for Donald Trump or sitting the election out. Last week, as a result, Trump began his second term as president.
Wisconsin's Ben Wikler claims momentum is on his side heading into Saturday's DNC vote
Wisconsin party chair Ben Wikler is claiming momentum with a fresh endorsement from Nancy Pelosi to lead the Democratic National Committee.
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Weekend vote to decide if Ken Martin jumps from Minnesota Democratic perch to national party head
Members of the Democratic National Committee are due to vote Saturday on who will lead the party. After 2024 election, Democrats are regrouping.
Left-Wing Protesters Disrupt DNC Candidate Forum, Exposing Ideological Fault Lines
The event with DNC chair candidates temporarily devolved into chaos, but the slate took up corporate influence and climate issues raised by the protesters.
‘Scream night': Democrats get shouted down by their own activists over climate change
More than a dozen protesters, primarily affiliated with the Sunrise Movement, repeatedly stopped the DNC forum proceedings throughout the first 30 minutes. After five individual interruptions, six more protesters surged toward the stage, attempting to unfurl a banner, before they were forcibly removed.
Climate protesters disrupt final DNC chair candidate forum ahead of winter meeting: ‘Stop taking oil money’
Several climate protestors disrupted the Democratic National Committee ‘s final chair candidate forum on Thursday, demanding answers from the candidates on the stage regarding donations from billionaires and climate-related topics.
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The New DNC Chair Should Put the Working Class at the Center of the Democratic Party
To counter the tech oligarchy of Trump’s second term, Democrats need to offer a clear message: no to corporate power and economic elites, yes to more democracy and worker organizing.
'Scream night': Democrats get shouted down by their own activists over climate change
More than a dozen protesters, primarily affiliated with the Sunrise Movement, repeatedly stopped the DNC forum proceedings throughout the first 30 minutes. After five individual interruptions, six more protesters surged toward the stage, attempting to unfurl a banner, before they were forcibly removed.
A Democratic Party at crossroads will elect its new chairman on Saturday
Eight candidates have lined up to replace outgoing Chair Jaime Harrison, a contest that will be decided at the DNC's meeting in suburban Washington.
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Faiz Shakir Announces Run To Head Democratic Party
WASHINGTON, DC – Progressive strategist Faiz Shakir, who ran Sen. Bernie Sanders’s presidential campaign in 2020, has announced a late bid to lead the Democratic National Committee (DNC).
Climate protestors disrupt final DNC chair candidate forum ahead of winter meeting: ‘Stop taking oil money’
The final DNC chair candidate forum was riddled with multiple interruptions from activists demanding action on climate.
Hill Democrats largely stay on sidelines as party decides on new national chair
On the heels of getting locked out of power in Washington, Democrats will take a first step toward deciding the future of their party on Saturday when members of the Democratic National Committee elect a new chair.