Democratic Party

Poll: Many Democrats call their party weak, ineffective

August 11, 2025 The Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Many Democrats see their political party as “weak” or “ineffective,” according to a poll that finds considerable pessimism within Democratic ranks. Republicans are more complimentary of their party, although a small but […]

Elections board shifts certain voters’ registrations

June 26, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Voters registered under four political parties in the state will be shifted to unaffiliated status due to the loss of official party recognition, the North Carolina State Board of Elections announced. “New voters […]

Democrats’ outgoing chair says party must reassess how it reaches voters

December 9, 2024 The Associated Press

ATLANTA — As he concludes his time as chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Jaime Harrison is downplaying his party’s November loss to President-elect Donald Trump and arguing Democrats avoided even greater losses that parties […]

Lawsuits challenge NC State Board of Elections over party certifications

August 1, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Two lawsuits filed last week against the North Carolina State Board of Elections could impact what names show up on the November ballot. The first lawsuit, filed on July 22 against the North […]

Biden bows out, endorses Harris for Democrat Party’s presidential nomination

July 21, 2024 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — President Joe Biden is bowing out of his reelection campaign, saying in a letter Sunday posted to the social media platform X that he will not seek the Democrat Party’s nomination. He is […]

Democrats bareknuckle Green Party off North Carolina ballot

August 3, 2022 Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

RALEIGH — A day after Connor Harney received anonymous text messages asking him to retract his signature from a petition to qualify Green Party candidates for the November ballot in North Carolina, he said unidentified […]

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Political parties ramp-up activity across NC

September 29, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — Republicans and Democrats in North Carolina are ramping up their efforts in preparation for what both sides see as a crucial 2022 election cycle, with major events and initiatives, aimed at gaining the […]

BARONE: Workers don’t share Democrats’ nostalgia for unions

April 20, 2021 Michael Barone

It wasn’t even close. The final count was 1,798 against and 738 for, 71% to 29%. The issue in question was whether the employees at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, wanted to be represented […]

Sunshine State dims for Dems amid election losses, cash woes

March 9, 2021 Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Democrats may delight in their brightening prospects in Arizona and Georgia, and may even harbor glimmers of hope in Texas, but their angst is growing in Florida, which has a reputation as […]