Candidates for Democratic National Committee leadership posts largely embraced President Joe Biden’s warnings of an oligarchy taking shape in America during a series of forums Thursday in Detroit that ran nearly eight hours.

Ben has proven that with year-round voter protection, smart organizing and clear messaging, we can win — especially in states where our rights are being eroded," she says.

Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams threw her support behind Wisconsin state party chair Ben Wikler in the race to take the helm of the Democratic National Committee (DNC). “Ben

Candidates seeking to lead the Democratic National Committee were pressed about President Joe Biden at a forum in Detroit.

Former Bernie Sanders campaign manager Faiz Shakir has thrown his hat in the ring. Since he’s joining the race just a couple weeks before the DNC’s members vote, it will be a challenge for him to catch the front-runners. But Shakir’s entry is significant nonetheless: Unlike most of his competitors, he wants to transform the party.

What Will the New DNC Chair Do to Curb the Role of Outside Money in Democratic Primaries? This is increasingly an existential question for progressives—and for the party if it’s to revive its commitment to working people.

“Watching what Ben has built in Wisconsin shows ... people use in their real lives,” he said. Wikler is among eight candidates running for DNC chair. Other candidates include Minnesota state ...

Wisconsin state party chair Ben Wikler scooped up a key endorsement ... announced Monday that she is backing Wikler for DNC chair. In a statement to POLITICO, Abrams praised Wikler as “the ...

Further down ballot, candidates also used the forum to discuss their own visions for how to correct what went wrong for Democrats in 2024. Anti-gun violence activist David Hogg is running for a DNC vice chair spot. He said the party had a problem with listening.

The Democrats who entered the DNC chair race first remain ahead in public DNC member commitments; the winner needs a majority of their 448 votes when the party meets outside DC on Feb. 1.

With just over two weeks until the Democratic National Committee chooses new officers, candidates for chair knew the stakes had been raised. And for two candidates in particular, it was time to take a few jabs at one another.