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Gov. Pritzker, Mayor Johnson host fundraiser for Chicago Democratic convention host committee

The Chicago host committee fundraising lunch is Thursday at the United Center, where President Joe Biden is expected to be nominated for a second term next August.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 27, 2023

Democratic party committees maintain lead over Republican counterparts in fundraising and spending

As of August 31, 2023, the end of the most recent party committee campaign finance filing period, the three committees associated with the Democratic Party have raised a cumulative $198 million and spent $181 million for the 2024 election cycle, while the three committees associated with the Republican Party have…

Ballotpedia · Sep 25, 2023

Democratic National Convention organizers tell visiting Dems inclusion of city neighborhoods is a top priority

DNC interim executive director Kaitlin Fahey said involvement of the city’s diverse neighborhoods, a focal point in Chicago’s bid to land the convention, will continue to be a priority.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 12, 2023

Pritzker planning for ‘best and biggest’ DNC ever in 2024

State and city leaders gathered Tuesday at McCormick Place to sign a “labor peace agreement” ahead of the Democratic National Convention.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 25, 2023

Unions to sign no-strike deal for 2024 Democratic Convention in Chicago

The agreement, to be signed on Tuesday, ‘is more expansive than in years past and comes earlier in the process than ever before,’ Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 25, 2023

Biden is building his reelection bid around an organization Obama shunned

President Joe Biden is staking his reelection bid on the political and financial muscle of the Democratic National Committee

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023

Skipping out: A Biden pass on NH would make history, and not much difference in the end, expert says

President Biden could make history during the 2024 presidential cycle, when he may become the first incumbent White House candidate to ever lose a party primary in New Hampshire — and it probably won’t make a bit of difference, according to one historian.

Boston Herald · Jul 18, 2023

Biden campaign staffs up with former White House aide Cedric Richmond and fundraising leaders

After having just four official staffers on payroll last quarter, President Joe Biden’s 2024 reelection campaign has announced that former White House aide and congressman Cedric Richmond is joining as co-chair

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

Biden Raised $72 Million in Second-Quarter to Open Campaign

President Joe Biden kicked off his 2024 reelection effort with a $72 million haul in the second quarter, allaying the fears of some big donors that the campaign was off to a slow start.

Tribune News Service · Jul 14, 2023

Iowa GOP schedules Jan. 15 for leadoff presidential caucuses. It's on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Iowa Republicans have scheduled the party’s presidential nominating caucuses for Jan. 15, 2024

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2023