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David Wasserman talked about the likelihood of Democrats taking the House on Election Day, as well as the impact presidential nominees Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton were having on down-ballot…

At the 1948 Democratic National Convention, President Truman delivered his speech accepting the Democratic presidential nomination.

Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination to be vice president by saying “I humbly accept my party’s nomination.” He spoke about his faith, his family, and his…

A political ad from President Lyndon Johnson’s 1964 presidential re-election campaign was shown. The ad criticized Senator Barry Goldwater’s (R-AZ).

Professor Baker discussed her book, The Stevensons: A Biography of an American Family, published by W.W. Norton and Company. In the book she traced the family history of Adlai Ewing Stevenson III,…

Des Moines Register reporter Jennifer Jacobs talked by telephone about the significance of an appearance by Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) at an Iowa Democratic fundraising dinner.

A funeral service for former Senator George McGovern (D-SD) was held in the Mary W. Sommervold Hall at the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He died on…

Family, friends, and colleagues of former Senator George McGovern (D-SD) attended a memorial prayer service in his honor. Senator McGovern, the 1972 Democratic presidential candidate, also…

Representatives Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Steve Israel (D-NY), and Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) spoke at a Democratic National Committee election night event.

Young Americans for Liberty (YAL), a student organization at American University, hosted a debate to discuss the major issues which are being ignored in the presidential debates. Three…

Donald Ritchie talked about his book Electing FDR: The New Deal Campaign of 1932, published by University Press of Kansas. In his book Mr. Ritchie recounted the presidential election of…

Kathy Sullivan talked about Democratic efforts to win New Hampshire for President Obama, along with the gubernatorial race and contests in both of the state’s congressional districts. She…

Rick Palacio talked about efforts to win Colorado for President Obama and elect Democrats to Congress. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.

Governor Martin O Malley (D-MD) was the keynote speaker at the New Hampshire Democratic Party Convention in the Manchester Memorial High School Auditorium. He talked about what he sees as two…

Anthony Foxx talked about North Carolina and its transformation into a battleground state. Topics included the 2012 Democratic National Convention to held in Charlotte, North Carolina, President…

Democratic National Committee Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz spoke at at a “Politics and Eggs” breakfast. She talked about Republican 2012 presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who won the…

Universal Newsreel footage of the 1960 Democratic National Convention and the nomination of Lyndon Johnson and John F. Kennedy was shown.

Washington Center for Internships with Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell spoke to college students and faculty interning at the Democratic National Convention. He talked about the Democratic…

After an airing of a hearing by the Democratic Party Platform Drafting Committee on August 1, 2008, in Cleveland, Ohio, telephone lines were open only to Democrats for comments on what they…

Coverage of the presidential primary elections in Kentucky and Oregon included live results provided by the Associated Press and coverage of rallies with Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) in…