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Democratic National Committee

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US Democratic Party History

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Andrew Jackson: Founder of the Democratic Party (1829 - 1837)

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C-SPAN: Barack Obama Speech at 2004 DNC Convention

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From white supremacy to Barack Obama: The history of the Democratic Party

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is the formal governing body for the United States Democratic Party. The committee coordinates strategy to support Democratic Party candidates throughout the country for local, state, and national office. It organizes the Democratic National Convention held every four years to nominate and confirm a candidate for president, and to formulate the party platform. While it provides support for party candidates, it does not have direct authority over elected officials.
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