Warren 2020?
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8 Jan
2019
Written by Valerie Cumming

Warren 2020? »

With the 2018 midterm elections just two months behind us, it may seem early to start thinking ahead to the 2020 presidential election. Read more…

Tlaib Wins Surprise Victory in Primary
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15 Aug
2018
Written by Valerie Cumming

Tlaib Wins Surprise Victory in Primary »

Last week, Election Central brought you the story of the extremely close special election in Ohio’s 12th Congressional District. But Ohio wasn’t the Read more…

Doug Jones Wins Alabama Senate Seat
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20 Dec
2017
Written by David Martin

Doug Jones Wins Alabama Senate Seat »

Last Tuesday, Democrat Doug Jones won a special election in Alabama to become the state’s next senator. The race has dominated national news Read more…

Democrats Make Big Gains Nationwide
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13 Nov
2017
Written by Valerie Cumming

Democrats Make Big Gains Nationwide »

Election night 2016 was a difficult time for many Democrats. This year, however, the opposite turned out to be the case. With large Read more…

What Does Virginia’s Primary Mean for the Nation’s Future?
Virginia's state capitol building
20 Jun
2017
Written by Valerie Cumming

What Does Virginia’s Primary Mean for the Nation’s Future? »

On Tuesday, voters in Virginia will choose their nominees for governor. This is a primary election, meaning that Democrats will vote for a Read more…

Democrats Fight for a Seat in Special Georgia Election
Democratic candidate for Georgia's 6th congressional district Jon Ossoff is running in a special election to replace Tom Price.
22 Mar
2017
Written by Valerie Cumming

Democrats Fight for a Seat in Special Georgia Election »

When President Trump appointed Tom Price as head of the Department of Health and Human Services, Price’s congressional seat opened up in Georgia’s Read more…

Wikileaks versus Hillary Clinton . . . Again
Top Clinton aide Huma Abedin walks ahead of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Friday, June 10, 2016, at Clinton's home in Washington.
2 Nov
2016
Written by Valerie Cumming

Wikileaks versus Hillary Clinton . . . Again »

Last Wednesday, the anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks released its most recent round of hacked emails from the campaign of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. Read more…

First Days for the DNC
Patriotic participants joined together for the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado.
28 Jul
2016
Written by Lia Eastep

First Days for the DNC »

Just as the sun was setting on the Republican convention,  the Democrats headed for Philadelphia for their own gathering. While many anticipated a Read more…

2016 Democratic Party Primary Tracker
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27 Jul
2016
Written by David Martin

2016 Democratic Party Primary Tracker »

Click the book image to learn more about primaries in the networks textbook, United States Government: Our Democracy. The primary is the principle method used by American political parties to choose their candidates. Members of the political party select candidates to represent their party and their political views in a general election against their political [...]
What is Bernie’s Next Move?
Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders,speaks during a news conference outside his campaign headquarters in Washington.
22 Jun
2016
Written by Lia Eastep

What is Bernie’s Next Move? »

Last we reported on Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders, he had lost the official delegate numbers race, but vowed to “continue the struggle.” Read more…