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The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is the governing body of the United States Democratic Party. The committee coordinates strategy to support Democratic Party candidates throughout the country for local, state, and national office. It organizes the Democratic National Convention held every four years to nominate a candidate for President of the United States and to formulate the party platform. While it provides support for party candidates, it does not have direct authority over elected officials.

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Trump ally offered to arrange Assange pardon -lawyer [NFA] A lawyer for Julian Assange told a London court on Friday that she was present when an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump offered to arrange a pardon for the WikiLeaks founder in return for.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:15Published 23 hours ago

Biden: 'This is our moment, this is our mission' "Let us begin, you and I together," Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden told American voters at the end of the DNC on Thursday, wrapping up four days of virtual fanfare that ended with an outdoor.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:24Published on August 21, 2020

Biden: Trump has "failed to protect America" Joe Biden, formally accepting the Democratic presidential nomination on the last night of the DNC Thursday, said President Donald Trump has "failed to protect America... that is unforgivable." Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:52Published on August 21, 2020

'Not a single thing American workers can't do' -Biden Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden teased out his economic plan in an impassioned speech on the final night of the DNC, saying "together we can and will rebuild our economy." Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 04:10Published on August 21, 2020

Giffords: Biden 'will be there for you' on gun violence During a segment on gun violence in the United States on the third day of the DNC Wednesday, former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who suffered severe brain injury during a shooting in 2012, urged.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:25Published on August 20, 2020

Clinton: Trump's COVID-19 response 'a house of cards' Former U.S. President Bill Clinton headlined the second night of the DNC Tuesday and urged Americans to treat the upcoming November election like a job interview. Clinton said if given four more years,.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:07Published on August 19, 2020

Michelle Obama: Vote Biden 'like our lives depend on it' Former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama at the start of the DNC on Monday said President Donald Trump is "clearly in over his head" and not cut out for the job, urging Americans to vote for Joe Biden.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:10Published on August 18, 2020

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RNC vs. DNC: Different speakers for divergent messages Dozens of speakers made their cases for Biden or Trump at the two conventions. USATODAY.com - Published 3 weeks ago

Trump campaign reacts to DNC, Joe Biden's speech It's President Trump's turn to make his case to the American people that he deserves another four years when the Republican National Convention kicks off next week. His Democratic rival Joe Biden laid.. CBS News - Published on August 21, 2020
Political analysts say Joe Biden met the moment on closing night of DNC Joe Biden accepted the Democratic nomination for president, after a lineup of speakers attested to the former vice president's character and his career. CBS News political contributor and Democratic.. CBS News - Published on August 21, 2020
Joe Biden puts character on the ballot and other takeaways from the final night of the DNC "Character is on the ballot, compassion is on the ballot, decency, science, democracy. They're all on the ballot," Biden said in his acceptance speech. USATODAY.com - Published on August 21, 2020

Joe Biden's children Hunter and Ashley introduce him at DNC Joe Biden's children, Hunter and Ashley, introduced him before he accepted the Democratic nomination for president on Thursday night and also paid tribute to their late brother Beau. Watch their.. CBS News - Published on August 21, 2020
In CA: Uber and Lyft get a green light, chaos at L.A. Post Offices, and fires rage on Plus: Will Joshua trees be designated endangered? Newsom skips the DNC. And meet a really fat bear (not in California) USATODAY.com - Published on August 21, 2020
Trump, GOP attack Barack Obama, Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton after night 3 of DNC Republicans and Trump went after Sen. Kamala Harris, former President Barack Obama and ex-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday. USATODAY.com - Published on August 20, 2020
Kamala Harris makes history, Obama accuses Trump of treating presidency like a 'reality show:' DNC takeaways On night 3 of the DNC, President Barack Obama offered a blistering rebuke of Donald Trump and Sen. Kamala Harris officially accepted the vice presidential nomination. USATODAY.com - Published on August 20, 2020

Full text: Obama forcefully rebukes Trump in speech to DNC The former president spoke glowingly of his vice president and blasted the sitting president. CBS News - Published on August 20, 2020
DNC chair accuses Trump of trying to "sabotage" voting "This is our democracy that is on the ballot," Tom Perez said. "We are not going to tolerate efforts to interfere with the exercise of the most fundamental right, that right to vote." CBS News - Published on August 19, 2020
Joe Biden recommits to ending fossil fuel subsidies after platform confusion Chairman of the Democratic National Committee Tom Perez addresses the second night of the virtual 2020 Democratic National Convention at its hosting site on August 18, 2020 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. \|.. The Verge - Published on August 19, 2020	DNC chairman Tom Perez weighs in on the Biden-Harris ticket The Democratic Party has officially nominated Joe Biden to take on President Trump. Tom Perez, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, joined CBSN to discuss the Biden-Harris ticket and the.. CBS News - Published on August 19, 2020
Hillary Clinton returns to DNC championing women in politics CHICAGO (AP) — After more than four decades in public life, Hillary Clinton will return to the Democratic National Convention to cement her legacy as a champion of women in politics. Clinton, who.. WorldNews - Published on August 19, 2020	How the DNC Roll Call Showcased Voices from 57 States and Territories Over a span of about 30 minutes, viewers traveled to 57 states and territories and heard from teachers, small business owners, essential workers and elected Democrats. NYTimes.com - Published on August 19, 2020
'Looks like America': DNC's virtual roll call, the first of its kind, widely lauded online Despite the unconventional way votes were counted, the roll call at the Democratic National Convention was widely applauded online as a breath of fresh air. USATODAY.com - Published on August 19, 2020	Jill Biden talks of Joe Biden's 'unstoppable' will amid grief: Takeaways from night 2 of the DNC Jill Biden, Bill Clinton and a surprise appearance from a security guard marked some of the highlights from Night 2 of the DNC. USATODAY.com - Published on August 19, 2020
Night 2 of DNC: AOC, Bill Clinton and Jill Biden Democrats on Tuesday night will focus on the themes of national security, American unity and generational change. Bill Clinton and John Kerry, standard bearers from the party’s past, will speak.. NYTimes.com - Published on August 18, 2020	Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, John Legend and Bill Clinton lead DNC’s Tuesday speakers The 2020 Democratic National Convention is officially underway, with one night of virtual speeches and performances down and three more to go. Hosted by “black-ish” actress Tracee Ellis Ross,.. WorldNews - Published on August 18, 2020
Michelle Obama's speech took down Trump, elevated the DNC's weird Zoom call energy The DNC was virtual and strange, with Eva Longoria, Bernie Sanders and Megan Rapinoe. Michelle Obama rebuked Trump in her speech: "It is what it is." USATODAY.com - Published on August 18, 2020	The biggest moments and takeaways from the first night of the DNC CBS News' John Dickerson joins "CBS This Morning" to talk about Michelle Obama's speech and the shows of unity on night one of the Democratic National Convention. CBS News - Published on August 18, 2020
DNC chair: Effort to cut USPS funds is illegal DNC chair: Effort to cut USPS funds is illegal USATODAY.com - Published on August 17, 2020	Prominent Latinos criticize Democrats for lack of representation at DNC Only three Latino speakers that will have their own slot as part of the DNC's primetime lineup this week. USATODAY.com - Published on August 17, 2020
4 Republicans to speak on opening night of Democratic convention Three more Republicans are joining former GOP Governor John Kasich in speaking on the opening night of the DNC. CBS News - Published on August 17, 2020	Cardi B demands justice for Black Americans in interview with Joe Biden ahead of DNC The "WAP" rapper interviewed Joe Biden over Zoom to discuss her main interests in the upcoming election- one of them being fairness for Black people. USATODAY.com - Published on August 17, 2020
Senator Cory Booker on the DNC, Kamala Harris and the fight over USPS funding A Democratic National Convention unlike any other kicks off Monday night. Senator Cory Booker, one of the week's featured speakers, weighs in on enthusiasm around the virtual convention and what.. CBS News - Published on August 17, 2020	'It's not a good picture': The DNC and RNC may further complicate coronavirus stimulus talks Americans holding out hopes for another round of stimulus checks may need to wait longer with the RNC and DNC potentially complicating stimulus talks. USATODAY.com - Published on August 17, 2020
Smaller DNC a 'gut punch' for Milwaukee The Democratic Convention was to bring 50,000 people and $250 million to the Milwaukee area economy. Now, the convention is nearly entirely online due to the coronavirus, dashing the hopes of local.. USATODAY.com - Published on August 17, 2020	Joe Biden leading President Trump nationally ahead of DNC, RNC, poll finds An NBC/Wall Street Journal poll finds Joe Biden leading Trump by 9 points less than 100 days before the November election. USATODAY.com - Published on August 16, 2020
Battleground Tracker: Dems happy with Harris pick, Biden leads ahead of DNC Sixty-six percent of Democratic registered voters are glad Biden selected Harris to be his running mate. CBS News - Published on August 16, 2020	Tom Perez and the Democrats' First Virtual Convention We talked to Tom Perez, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, to find out. NYTimes.com - Published on August 13, 2020
DNC chair Tom Perez reaffirms Democrats' plans for Milwaukee convention after Trump cancels Jacksonville event Democrats will hold a mostly virtual event, Aug. 17-20, with delegates voting remotely to nominate Joe Biden, who intends to be in Milwaukee. USATODAY.com - Published on July 24, 2020	Democratic Convention Moves to Smaller Venue, as Delegates Are Urged to Stay Away The Democratic National Committee is changing its plans for the August event, at which Joe Biden will accept the presidential nomination, because of coronavirus concerns. NYTimes.com - Published on June 24, 2020
Biden Raised More Than Trump in May, His First Month Leading the Money Race It was a reversal of fortunes for the former vice president and a testament to the advantages of his first full month of fund-raising in concert with the Democratic National Committee. NYTimes.com - Published on June 21, 2020	U.S. presidential candidate Biden scores best fundraising month ever in May Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and the Democratic National Committee jointly raised $80.8 million in May, the Biden campaign said on Monday, the most the campaign has collected in any.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020
Exclusive: U.S. Democratic Party irked by council's 'insurgent' climate plan - sources The Democratic National Committee's council on climate change irked party leadership when it published policy recommendations this month that ventured beyond presidential candidate Joe Biden's plan,.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020	Bernie-friendly DNC panel pushes Biden to back $16T climate plan ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT Bernie-friendly DNC panel pushes Biden to back $16T climate plan The council's proposals are collectively more ambitious than most of the Democrats who ran for president this year... WorldNews - Published on June 4, 2020
Biden, Democrats enter a joint fundraising agreement for November election Joe Biden and the Democratic National Committee have agreed to a joint fundraising accord that will allow the former vice president and likely presidential nominee to raise more money and compete on a.. Reuters - Published on April 24, 2020	Biden Will Fund-Raise With D.N.C. and His Appointee Will Lead the Committee Joe Biden’s presidential campaign is beginning to consolidate control over the Democratic National Committee and will have the ability to raise badly needed cash. NYTimes.com - Published on April 24, 2020
Democrats might need 'creative' alternatives to a convention in August, former DNC chair says Democratic Party insider Terry McAuliffe said he believes it's "very unlikely" there will be a Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee this year. USATODAY.com - Published on April 16, 2020	Mike Bloomberg pledges to give DNC $18M to help beat Trump in November Bloomberg's $18M transfer to the DNC marks the largest from a presidential campaign in recent history. USATODAY.com - Published on March 20, 2020
Bloomberg to give $18M to DNC; state parties get offices WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Bloomberg is transferring $18 million from his presidential campaign to the Democratic National Committee in the largest single such transfer ever. It's the latest sign of the.. WorldNews - Published on March 20, 2020	Democrats Sue Wisconsin Officials to Extend Deadlines for Early Voting The state Democratic Party and the Democratic National Committee sued elections officials to extend voting deadlines ahead of Wisconsin’s April 7 primary because of the coronavirus crisis. NYTimes.com - Published on March 18, 2020
No live audience for Phoenix presidential debate as a coronavirus precaution, DNC says The decision could add a more sober tone to a debate in which many pundits think Sanders needs to stand out to reverse his flagging fortunes USATODAY.com - Published on March 10, 2020	DNC releases requirements that likely set up Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders head-to-head debate Candidates must have received 20% of the total awarded delegates as of the next debate, which will be on March 15 in Phoenix. USATODAY.com - Published on March 6, 2020
Democratic Race Is in Turmoil as Iowa Results Are Questioned “Enough is enough,” the D.N.C. leader said as he demanded a re-examination of Iowa’s caucuses, which remain mired in confusion and without a winner. NYTimes.com - Published on February 7, 2020	What Would a ‘Recanvass’ in Iowa Look Like? Here’s what would probably happen if the Iowa Democrats bowed to the demand by the Democratic National Committee’s chairman to double-check the results from the caucuses. NYTimes.com - Published on February 6, 2020
Top Democrat calls for audit of Iowa caucuses as problems delay final tally Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez on Thursday called for an audit of the Iowa caucuses after an array of problems delayed results from the party's first 2020 presidential nominating.. Reuters - Published on February 6, 2020	'Enough is enough' - Democrats call for Iowa caucus recanvass Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez on Thursday called for a recanvass of the Iowa caucuses after an array of problems delayed results from the party's first 2020 presidential nominating.. Reuters - Published on February 6, 2020

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