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In 1966, Weltner refused to run for re-election when the state Democratic Party demanded that he sign a loyalty oath that would have required him to support Lester Maddox, an ardent segregationist who was running for governor against a Republican U.S. representative, Howard Callaway. In a speech, Weltner said, "I love the Congress, but I will ...
[57] [58] That party died out before the modern Democratic Party was organized; [59] the Jeffersonian party also inspired the Whigs and modern Republicans. [60] Historians argue that the modern Democratic Party was first organized in the late 1820s with the election of war hero Andrew Jackson [ 61 ] of Tennessee, making it the world's oldest ...
November 6, 2024 – Reuters reports that Jaime Harrison will not seek re-election as chair of the Democratic National Committee in 2025 following the party's defeat in the 2024 United States presidential election. [1] December 12, 2024 – Meeting of the Democratic National Committee's Rules and Bylaws Committee voted on the chair election ...
The Democratic Party has a leadership crisis in 2025. Don’t take my word for it, we polled the question last week. When asked to name the leader of the Democratic Party, nearly half of all ...
Harry Reid, longtime Senate Democratic leader, dies at 82. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
US Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a New Jersey Democrat, has died, Speaker Mike Johnson announced on Wednesday. “We are saddened to be informed of the passing today of congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr ...
This is a list of heads of state and government who died in office.In general, hereditary office holders (kings, queens, emperors, emirs, and the like) and holders of offices where the normal term limit is life (popes, presidents for life, etc.) are excluded because, until recently, their death in office was the norm.
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is the principal executive leadership board of the United States Democratic Party.According to the party charter, it has "general responsibility for the affairs of the Democratic Party between National Conventions", [1] and particularly coordinates strategy to support Democratic Party candidates throughout the country for local, state, and national ...