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Winter 2025 DNC Meeting and Election
The Winter DNC meeting will be held 30 Jan - 1 Feb 2025, with leadership elections on the final day.
See DNC Leadership Elections 2025 for more information on the meeting and the candidates.
The DNC run candidate forums as well as the rules and bylaws committee meeting can be viewed on YouTube at Democratic Party YouTube - Live Streaming
Official final list of qualified candidates for DNC party officer positions:
Latest schedule of events (as of 1/27/2025):
Democrats Abroad DNC Town Hall
Held Jan 4, 2025. Slides here:
DNC At-Large and Standing Committee Nominations (2021-2025)
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Dear DNC Member, We are looking forward to welcoming you to the DNC Winter Meeting later this week. You can find the latest schedule for the meeting here. As you know, the DNC along with the Georgetown University Institute of Politics and MSNBC are hosting the final DNC sponsored officer candidate forum on Thursday, January 30th on Georgetown’s campus in the historic Gaston Hall. This forum will be focused on the DNC’s Eastern Region and questions from members of the Eastern Region will be prioritized. If you wish to submit a question, please do so hereno later than 3:00 PM Eastern Time Tuesday, January 28th. Moderators will determine a combination of questions submitted by DNC members, Georgetown University students and their own questions. Questions from the eastern region DNC members will be prioritized, but that does not mean that every question submitted will be asked. Ultimately, the moderator will determine the questions. DNC, MSNBC & Georgetown Institute of Politics Eastern Region Candidate Forum Schedule (Subject to change)
A list of all qualified candidates can be found here. Because this forum will be offsite we wanted to reach out to provide you with some logistical information. We also invite you to watch the forum on MSNBC’s YouTube page. To ensure adequate space for DNC members, guests will not be able to attend the forum. Registration is not required but if you plan to attend the forum please RSVP here to help us ensure bus availability. The DNC will be providing buses from the Gaylord National Harbor to Georgetown’s campus for DNC members. There will be reserved seating for Members on a first come, first serve basis so please plan on taking advantage of an earlier bus. We have ADA compliant buses and if you need an accommodation and have not already informed us please indicate on this form. If you decide not to use the shuttle service, we recommend that you use a ride share service. Parking is not available. BUS SCHEDULE |
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Dear DNC Member, Pursuant to the proposed Rules of Procedure, each candidate for DNC Party Officer was required to file with the DNC Secretary a nominating statement along with 40 nominating petitions from current DNC Members no later than 8:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 25, 2025. As of 8:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 25, 2025, the following DNC Officer candidates have received 40 verified DNC Member signatures and submitted their nominating statement to the DNC Secretary. DNC Party Officer Candidates – Qualified for Elections The above candidates surpassed the threshold required for inclusion on the ballot for the DNC Party Officer elections on Saturday, February 1 and to participate in the DNC-sponsored Officer Candidate Forum on January 30. We will share additional information regarding the January 30th Candidate Forum and DNC Party Officer Elections in the near future. Should you have any questions, please contact us at SecretaryOffice@dnc.org. Secretary’s Office and Office of Party Affairs |
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Dear DNC Members, I am excited to see all of you next week for the Winter 2025 DNC Meeting from January 30 - February 1 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. This email serves as your official 7-day notice of our meeting. Please find additional information on the meeting below: Meeting Schedule You can find the current schedule for the meeting here. Please note, there have been some adjustments to the timing of the meetings on Thursday because of the Party Officer Candidate Forum. Should there be any additional changes we will notify you if and when it does. On behalf of Chair Harrison, you are cordially invited to a reception on Wednesday, January 29 at 6:00 p.m. prior to the start of our meeting the next morning. We hope you can join us. Please note space is limited. Caucus / Council Meeting Agendas You can find the agendas for the Constituency Caucus meetings here, the Council meetings here, and the Regional Caucus meetings here. Additionally, you will find the agenda for Friday’s General Session here and Saturday’s General Session here. Proxy For those members unable to attend the upcoming Winter Meeting, you can fill out a proxy form for the General Session and Party Officer Elections here. You can fill out a proxy form for Constituency Caucus and Council meetings here. You can fill out a proxy form for the Standing Committee meetings here. Please note that a separate proxy is required for each individual meeting that takes place. As proposed in the 2025 DNC Officer Elections Rules of Procedures, proxies for the Party Officer elections must be submitted to the Secretary’s Office 24 hours prior to the stated time of the meeting at which the vote in which the proxy will be voting will occur. DNC Members will also be able to submit proxies on site during the meeting; however, no proxy will be accepted by the Secretary while a vote is being conducted. We’ll provide additional information as we get closer to the meeting. Party Business At the Winter DNC Meeting, the membership will conduct necessary party business that will include the Committee reports, the approval of the Rules and Procedure for the election of officers, and the election of the DNC Party Officers. You can find a copy of the proposed Rules of Procedure that was adopted and recommended by the Rules & Bylaws Committee here. Please note that there will be no elections for Caucus or Council leadership at the upcoming Winter meeting. Caucus and Council voting will occur at our next full DNC Meeting. Resolutions Pursuant to our rules, you can find resolutions that will be considered by the Resolutions Committee on Thursday, January 30 here. These resolutions will be joined by urgent and timely resolutions at the meeting. If you would like to add your name to any resolutions as a co-sponsor, please email PartyAffairs@dnc.org prior to commencement of the meeting of the Resolutions Committee where the resolution will be considered. All co-sponsors will be listed on the resolutions presented for consideration at the full DNC Meeting. Accommodation Request An ASL interpreter and CART captioning will be provided for the Disability Caucus Meeting and General Sessions. To request additional reasonable accommodations for accessible participation for this in-person meeting, please let us know at SecretaryOffice@dnc.org. We look forward to seeing you soon. Please let us know if you have any questions. I can be always reached directly at RaeJ@dnc.org or on my cell at (715) 790-4334. You can reach my Office at SecretaryOffice@dnc.org. Yours, Jason –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Secretary Democratic National Committee xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx |
Dear DNC Member,
As a reminder, the DNC Party Officer Candidate Forum will be held virtually today, January 23, at 2:00 p.m. ET. This forum will feature questions submitted by DNC Members of the Western Region. We encourage all DNC members to join.
You can find the Zoom link for DNC Members to join below. We ask that you do not share this link with non-DNC Members. You can find a tentative schedule for the Forum here.
Additionally, you can find an updated list of qualified candidates here.
Please ensure you log into the Zoom with your first and last name, so our staff can easily identify you for admittance.
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Staff and supporters may view the forum on the DNC YouTube channel.
All DNC Members are encouraged to submit questions for all forums using this form. Questions must be submitted at least 48 hours before the forum to be considered.
Should you have any questions, please contact us at SecretaryOffice@dnc.org.
Secretary’s Office and Office of Party Affairs
Democratic National Committee
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Dear DNC Member, As a reminder, MSNBC and Georgetown University’s Institute of Politics and Public Service will present the final DNC Party Officer Candidate Forum on Thursday, January 30th at 3:00 p.m. ET. We are working with Council Chairs to make adjustments for their meetings on Thursday afternoon. There will be shuttles running on a loop from the Gaylord Resort and Convention Center and Georgetown University. The moderators for the Eastern Regional DNC Officer Forum include:
The full forum will be live-streamed on MSNBC’s YouTube channel beginning at 3:00 p.m. ET. If you are attending, please RSVP through this form. If you have any staff or guests attending the Forum, they should complete this form as well. All DNC Members are encouraged to submit questions for all forums using this form. Questions must be submitted at least 48 hours before the forum to be considered. Secretary’s Office and Office of Party Affairs |
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Dear DNC Member, The last DNC Party Officer Candidate Forum will be held on Thursday, January 30 starting at 3:00 p.m. ET. The DNC is partnering with MSNBC and the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service to co-host our next in-person officer candidate forum in Washington D.C. DNC Party Officer Candidate Forum Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025 Location: Gaston Hall at Georgetown University Time: 3:00 p.m. ET If you are attending, please RSVP through this form. If you have any staff or guests attending the Forum, they should complete this form as well. The Forum will also be livestreamed on the DNC YouTube channel. The moderators for the Eastern Regional DNC Officer Forum include:
All DNC Members are encouraged to submit questions for all forums using this form. Questions must be submitted at least 48 hours before the forum to be considered. This forum will focus on questions from DNC Members of the Eastern Region. Secretary’s Office and Office of Party Affairs |
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Dear DNC Member, As of 12:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 16, 2025, the following DNC officer candidates have received 40 verified DNC Member signatures to participate in the virtual Party Officer Forum on January 23. January 23 Forum Qualified Officer Candidates If a candidate has not met the 40-signature threshold for this Forum, candidates will be informed on a rolling basis when they qualify for the final Forum. All DNC Members are encouraged to submit questions for forums using this form. Questions must be submitted at least 48 hours before the forum to be considered. This forum will focus on the DNC's Western Regional States. The January 23rd Forum will start at 11:00 a.m. PT / 2:00 p.m. ET. You’ll find a tentative schedule here. The following reporters will moderate the Western Regional DNC Officer Forum:
The final Party Officer Candidate forum will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2025, an in-person forum in Washington, D.C., and will focus on questions from members of the Eastern Region. Early next week, we will share additional details on how to participate in the January 23rd virtual Candidate Forum. For awareness, members will be given a DNC Member-specific Zoom link. Staff and supporters may view the forum on the DNC YouTube channel. Should you have any questions, please contact us at SecretaryOffice@dnc.org. Secretary’s Office and Office of Party Affairs |
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Dear DNC Members, I am looking forward to seeing all of you soon for the Winter 2025 DNC Meeting from January 30 - February 1. As a reminder, our meeting is taking place at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. On behalf of Chair Harrison, you are cordially invited to a reception on Wednesday, January 29 at 6:00 p.m. prior to the start of our meeting the next morning. We hope you can join us. Please find additional information on the meeting below: Meeting Schedule You can find the current schedule for the meeting here. Please note that there has been a slight adjustment to the Council meetings. As always, this is subject to change, and we will notify you if and when it does. We want you to be aware that there will be two General Sessions:
The agendas for the General Sessions will be sent in subsequent notices. Additional details regarding the Party Officer Candidate Forum on January 30 are forthcoming. Caucus and Council Meeting Agendas You can find the agendas for the Constituency Caucus meetings here, the Council meetings here, and the Regional Caucus meetings here. RSVP If you haven't already done so, we kindly ask that you let us know if you will be attending the meeting so that we can better plan for your arrival and get all the necessary materials for you. You can let us know here. We ask that you fill out the form by Friday, January 24. If you have any staff or guests attending the meeting, they should complete this form as well. Proxy For those members unable to attend the upcoming Winter Meeting, you can fill out a proxy form for the General Session and Officer Elections here. You can fill out a proxy form for Constituency Caucus and Council meetings here. You can fill out a proxy form for the Standing Committee meetings here. Please note that a separate proxy is required for each individual meeting that takes place. As proposed in the 2025 DNC Officer Elections Rules of Procedures, proxies for the Party Officer elections must be submitted to the Secretary’s Office 24 hours prior to the stated time of the meeting at which the vote in which the proxy will be voting will occur. DNC Members will also be able to submit proxies on site during the meeting; however, no proxy will be accepted by the Secretary while a vote is being conducted. We’ll provide additional information as we get closer to the meeting. Party Business At the Winter DNC Meeting, the membership will conduct necessary party business that will include the Committee reports, the approval of the Rules and Procedure for the election of officers, and the election of the DNC Party Officers. You can find a copy of the proposed Rules of Procedure that was adopted and recommended by the Rules & Bylaws Committee here. Please note that there will be no elections for Caucus or Council leadership at the upcoming Winter meeting. Caucus and Council voting will occur at our next full DNC Meeting. You’ll find the resolutions that were properly submitted to my Office by the deadline and that will be considered by the Resolutions Committee on Thursday, January 30 here. If you would like to add your name to any resolutions as a co-sponsor, please fill out this form here. To be listed as a co-sponsor to a resolution in the 7-day mailing, please complete this form by Thursday, January 23 at 5:00 p.m. ET. Accommodation Request To request a reasonable accommodation for accessible participation for this in-person meeting, please let us know at SecretaryOffice@dnc.org. Upcoming Deadlines/Calendar of Events In an effort to better prepare you for the Winter DNC meeting, please find a list of upcoming deadlines and events listed below.
Click here to read additional logistical information to prepare for the Winter Meeting. We look forward to seeing you soon. Please let us know if you have any questions. I can be always reached directly at RaeJ@dnc.org or on my cell at (715) 790-4334. You can reach my Office at SecretaryOffice@dnc.org. Yours, Jason –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Secretary Democratic National Committee xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx |
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Dear Alan The Young Democrats of America, Voters of Tomorrow, and the DNC Youth Council are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity to hear directly from candidates running for DNC Vice Chair At-Large! Young voters are a powerful force in shaping our democracy, yet our voices are underrepresented in the upper echelons of the Democratic Party. Currently, there are no at-large DNC appointments under the age of 40—a stark reminder of the work we still need to do to amplify youth leadership. That’s why we’re hosting this Vice Chair At-Large Candidate Forum to ensure young voters have a seat at the table. This forum will feature Vice Chair At-Large candidates who’ve secured at least 40 signatures, providing them the platform to share their visions for the future of the Democratic Party. This is your chance to engage directly with the leaders who could play a pivotal role in shaping our shared future. |
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You can watch our multi-night forum at yda.org/forum |
Event Details |
Night 1 When: Tuesday, January 21, at 7:00 PM EST/4:00 PM PST Night 2 When: Wednesday, January 22, at 8:30 PM ET/5:30 PM PST |
*While candidates will be split up by region, both forums are intended to serve a national audience. |
This forum isn’t just about the candidates—it’s about you. Together, we’ll amplify young people’s priorities and elevate our leadership. We can’t wait to see you there! In solidarity, Your YDA DNC Representatives Quentin Wathum-Ocama, YDA President & DNC Executive Committee Member Stephanie Campanha Wheaton, YDA Democratic National Committee Representative Katherine Jeanes, YDA Democratic National Committee Representative |
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Dear DNC Member, As a reminder, the next DNC Party Officer Candidate Forum will be held on Thursday, January 16 starting at 1:30 p.m. ET. The DNC is partnering with Politico to co-host our first in-person officer candidate forum in Detroit this week, focused on the Midwestern region. DNC Party Officer Candidate Forum Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025 Location: Westin Book Cadillac in Detroit Time: 1:30 p.m. ET You can find a list of the candidates who qualified for the January 16 Forum here. Additionally, a tentative schedule for the Forum is here. If you are attending, please RSVP through this form. If you have any staff or guests attending the meeting, they should complete this form as well. For awareness, members will be given a DNC member-specific Zoom link. When logging into Zoom please have your full name visible, it will help staff identify you as a DNC member. Staff and supporters may view the forum on the DNC YouTube channel. Political reporters for Politico will moderate these forums featuring qualifying candidates for every officer position:
All DNC Members are encouraged to submit questions for all forums using this form. Questions must be submitted at least 48 hours before the forum to be considered. This forum will focus on questions from DNC Members of the Midwestern Region. Secretary’s Office and Office of Party Affairs |
Dear friends,
The DNC Labor Council Forum went extremely well and was a success - regardless of whomever becomes the next chair. More than 2000 people watched the Candidates for Chair answer union members’ questions. Our goal was to make labor and working people the center of the conversation about the future of the party - and we achieved that.
The forum (as well as the candidate videos at the beginning of the process) forced the party and all the candidates to focus on the erosion of support from working people and why that has happened; and make it central to their campaigns. We heard strong statements of solidarity and support from many candidates. There are several good choices for labor.
For those of you who may not have been able to watch the forum live, we are enclosing the link.
We are also including a link to the videos we have received from Candidates for Chair responding to the question of what they would do to ensure that the Democratic Party becomes the party of working people again.
The next meeting of the DNC Labor Council will take place on Friday, January 31st from 10:00 am to 11:30 am at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, as part of the upcoming DNC meetings. We hope to see you there.
Together we will build a stronger labor movement and a stronger Democratic Party.
Thank you.
Stuart Appelbaum, Chair
Roxanne Brown, Vice Chair
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Dear DNC Member, As of 12:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 9, 2025, the following DNC officer candidates have received 40 verified DNC Member signatures to participate in the Party Officer Forum on January 16 in Detroit, Michigan. This forum will focus on the DNC’s Midwestern Region States. January 16 Forum Qualified Officer Candidates If a candidate has not met the 40-signature threshold for this Forum, candidates will be informed on a rolling basis when they qualify for future forums. The January 16 Candidate Forum will be held in person at the Westin Book Cadillac in Detroit. While we are unable to provide a room block, we encourage you to book at the Westin or another unionized hotel - you can find unionized hotels on FairHotel.org. If you are attending, please RSVP and plan to arrive on the morning of January 16 and plan on attending until late in the evening on the same day. DNC Members are encouraged to submit questions for all forums using this form. Questions must be submitted at least 48 hours before the forum to be considered. Questions from Members will be prioritized for the Forums in their respective Region.
Details on the timing, program, and how to participate in the January 23rd virtual Candidate Forum will be shared next week. For awareness, members will be given a DNC member-specific Zoom link. Please note that prioritization does not mean that every question submitted will be asked. Staff and supporters may view the forum on the DNC YouTube channel. Should you have any questions, please contact us at SecretaryOffice@dnc.org. Secretary’s Office and Office of Party Affairs |
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Dear DNC Members, I am looking forward to seeing all of you soon in Maryland for our upcoming Winter 2025 DNC Meeting, January 30 - February 1, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center (201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, Maryland 20745). Please find additional information on the meeting below: Meeting Schedule You can find the current schedule for the meeting here. As always, this is subject to change, and we will notify you if and when it does. Additional details regarding the Candidate Forum on January 30 are forthcoming. Hotel Reservation You can book your hotel room at the DNC member rate here. The hotel block closes on Monday, January 13. We strongly encourage all attendees to reserve their rooms at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center. Reserving your room in the block helps to defray costs and maintain the discounts for meeting room space, tech services, and catering. RSVP If you haven't already done so, we kindly ask that you let us know if you will be attending the meeting so that we can better plan for your arrival and get all the necessary materials for you. You can let us know here. We ask that you fill out the form by Friday, January 24. If you have any staff or guests attending the meeting, they should complete this form as well. Proxy For those members unable to attend the upcoming Winter Meeting, you can fill out a proxy form for the General Session and Officer Elections here. You can fill out a proxy form for Constituency Caucus and Council meetings here. You can fill out a proxy form for the Standing Committee meetings here. Please note that a separate proxy is required for each individual meeting that takes place. As proposed in the 2025 DNC Officer Elections Rules of Procedures, proxies for the Party Officer elections must be submitted to the Secretary’s Office 24 hours prior to the stated time of the meeting at which the vote in which the proxy will be voting will occur. DNC Members will also be able to submit proxies on site during the meeting, however, no proxy will be accepted by the Secretary while a vote is being conducted. We’ll provide additional information as we get closer to the meeting. Party Business At the Winter DNC Meeting, the membership will conduct necessary party business that will include the Committee reports, the approval of the Rules and Procedure for the election of officers, and the election of the DNC Party Officers. You can find a copy of the proposed Rules of Procedure that was adopted and recommended by the Rules & Bylaws Committee here. Please note that there will be no elections for Caucus or Council leadership at the upcoming Winter meeting. Caucus and Council voting will occur at our next full DNC Meeting. Members wishing to submit resolutions for consideration by the Resolutions Committee must submit those resolutions electronically to the Secretary’s Office by TONIGHT, Thursday, January 9 at 11:59 p.m. ET via this form. Members are reminded that aside from commemorative resolutions, DNC Bylaws provide that members may propose resolutions on matters of policy and principles consistent with the Democratic Party Platform for consideration by the Resolutions Committee. Accommodation Request To request a reasonable accommodation for accessible participation for this in-person meeting, please let us know at SecretaryOffice@dnc.org. Upcoming Deadlines/Calendar of Events In an effort to better prepare you for the Winter DNC Meeting, please find a list of upcoming deadlines and events listed below.
Click here to read additional information in preparation for the Winter Meeting. We look forward to seeing you soon. Please let us know if you have any questions as we get ready for the meeting. I can be always reached directly at RaeJ@dnc.org or on my cell at (715) 790-4334. You can reach my Office at SecretaryOffice@dnc.org. Yours, Jason –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Secretary Democratic National Committee xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx |
Dear DNC Member, As you are aware, the first DNC-Sponsored Party Officer Candidate Forum will take place on Saturday, January 11. The list of candidates who qualified for the January 11th forum is here. This forum will focus on the DNC's Southern Region States. Questions from DNC Members from the Southern Region will be prioritized for Saturday’s forum. We anticipate that Saturday’s Candidate Forum will begin at approximately 11:00 AM ET. A tentative agenda for the Forum is here. You can find the DNC Member-specific Zoom link for the Forum [redacted, see below for general link]. We ask that you do not share this link with non-DNC Members. Additionally, we have prepared a brief DNC Member technical guide for Saturday’s Forum, which you can view here. Staff and supporters may view the forum on the DNC YouTube channel. All DNC Members are encouraged to submit questions for all forums using the form below. |
Questions must be submitted at least 48 hours before the forum to be considered. Questions from Members will be prioritized for the Forums in their respective Region.
Please note that prioritization does not mean that every question submitted will be asked. Should you have any questions, please contact us at SecretaryOffice@dnc.org. Secretary’s Office and Office of Party Affairs |
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Good Afternoon DNC Member: As of 12:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 4, 2025, the following candidates for DNC officer positions have received 40 verified DNC Member signatures to participate in the virtual Party Officer Candidate Forum on Saturday, January 11. This forum will focus on the DNC's Southern Region States. Details on the timing, program, and how to participate in the January 11th virtual Candidate Forum will be shared early next week. For awareness, members will be given a DNC member-specific Zoom link. January 11 Forum Qualified Officer Candidates If a candidate has not met the 40-signature threshold for this Forum, candidates will be informed on a rolling basis when they qualify for future forums. The next forum is on January 16 and will be held in person at the Westin Book Cadillac in Detroit. While we are unable to provide a room block, we encourage you to book at the Westin or another unionized hotel - you can find unionized hotels on FairHotel.org. If you are attending, please RSVP and plan to arrive on the morning of January 16 and plan on attending until late in the evening on the same day. This forum will focus on the Midwestern region. DNC Members are encouraged to submit questions for all forums using thisform. Questions must be submitted at least 48 hours before the forum to be considered. Questions from Members will be prioritized for the Forums in their respective Region.
Please note that prioritization does not mean that every question submitted will be asked. Staff and supporters may view the forum on the DNC’s YouTube channel. Should you have any questions, please contact us at SecretaryOffice@dnc.org. Secretary’s Office and Office of Party Affairs |
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