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Democrats are constantly getting knocked down while trying to get back up, as intra-party struggles at the DNC plague the party ahead of key election years.
The departure of two major union presidents from their posts at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) is raising questions about lingering internal divisions as the party seeks to regroup. On Sunday,
Internal divisions at the DNC and its direction under chairman Ken Martin have been a source of tension in the party.
American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, a longtime key member of the Democratic National Committee, is leaving the DNC, according to a letter obtained by POLITICO.
In her resignation letter, Randi Weingarten referenced her disagreements with Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin's leadership as a reason she couldn't continue as one of the organization's leaders.
David Hogg said Wednesday he will not fight to hold onto his leadership role in the Democratic National Committee after igniting a firestorm over his push to target long-serving Democrats in safe congressional seats.
The Democratic Committee re-vote comes after former Vice Chair David Hogg, a 25-year-old activist, and Pennsylvania State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta were removed from their roles. The voting
Democrats are debating whether to head to the center or the left in response to last year’s elections. Even without Hogg, it looks like the left is winning.