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Democratic Party
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Since the 2006 midterm elections the Democratic Party is the majority party for the 110th Congress; the party holds an outright majority in the United States House of Representatives and the Democratic caucus constitutes a majority in the United States Senate. Democrats also hold a majority of state governorships and control a plurality of state legislatures.
The Democratic Party traces its origins to the Democratic-Republican Party, founded by Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and other influential Anti-Federalists in 1792. It is the oldest political party in the world today. Since the division of the Republican Party in 1912, it has consistently positioned itself to the left of the Republican Party in economic matters. The pro-working class, activist philosophy of Franklin D. Roosevelt, called "liberalism" in the U.S., has shaped much of the party's agenda since 1932. Roosevelt's New Deal coalition usually controlled the national government through 1964. The Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, championed by the party despite opposition at the time from its Southern wing, has continued to inspire the party's liberal principles.
2008 United States presidential election Democratic candidates
The following have officially declared their candidacy for the 2008 Presidential Election by filing (or announcing plans to file) the necessary papers with the Federal Elections Commission (FEC).
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Barack Obama | |
| Barack Obama.com | ||
| United States Senator for Illinois | ||
| Sworn into office: | January 4, 2005 | |
| Born: | August 4th, 1961, in Hawaii | |
| Political party: | Democratic | |
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Hillary Rodham Clinton | |
| Hillary Clinton.com | ||
| Junior U.S. Senator, New York | ||
| Assumed office: | January 3, 2001 | |
| Born: | October 26, 1947 Chicago, Illinois | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
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John Reid Edwards | |
| John Edwards.com | ||
| In Office: | January 1999 - January 2005 | |
| Profession: | Attorney, Politician | |
| Born: | June 10, 1953 | |
| Religion: | Methodist | |
The Democratic Party
For more than 200 years, the Democratic Party has represented the interests of working families, fighting for equal opportunities and justice for all Americans.Today, Democrats continue that fight with a firm commitment to the values that we all share as Americans: a secure nation that leads in the world, strong economic growth and new jobs, affordable health care for all Americans, and a better education for our children.
The Democratic Vision?
The Democratic Party is committed to keeping our nation safe and expanding opportunity for every American? That commitment is reflected in an agenda that emphasizes the security of our nation, strong economic growth, affordable health care for all Americans, retirement security, honest government, and civil rights?democrats.org
Democratic Leaders
Congressional Leaders
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Senate Majority Leader: Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) Since Nevadans elected him to the Senate in 1986, Harry Reid has developed a reputation as a consensus builder and a skillful legislator. Even his Republican colleagues praise his reasoned, balanced approach. democrats.senate.gov |
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Speaker of the House: Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Overwhelmingly elected by her colleagues in the fall of 2002 as Democratic Leader of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi is the first woman in American history to lead a major party in the U.S. Congress. A leader with a distinguished record of accomplishment on both domestic and international issues, Pelosi is successfully uniting Democrats behind an agenda to keep America strong and prosperous. democrats.house.gov |
Organizational Leaders
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DNC Chairman: Gov. Howard Dean As Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Gov. Howard Dean is making the Democratic Party competitive in every race, in every district, in every state and territory, while integrating national and state party operations and standing up for Democrats' core values. democrats.org |
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DGA Chairwoman: Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius Governor Kathleen Sebelius was elected Governor of Kansas in 2002, making her the state's second female governor. In addition to being Chairwoman of the DGA, Gov. Sebelius chairs the Governor's Ethanol Coalition and Education Commission of the States. Time magazine named her one of the nation's top five governors. democraticgovernors.org |
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DSCC Chairman: Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) United States Senator Charles E. Schumer is in his second term representing New York State. Before his election to the Senate, Chuck represented the Ninth Congressional District in Brooklyn and Queens for eighteen years. Before that, he represented the Forty-Fifth Assembly District in Brooklyn for six years. dscc.org |
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DCCC Chairman: Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) Representative Van Hollen represents Maryland's 8th district after winning election in 2002. Before joining the House of Representatives, the Congressman served four years in Maryland's House of Delegates and eight years in the State Senate. In 2006, Van Hollen headed up the DCCC's "Red to Blue" program as one of their top lieutenants. dccc.org |
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DLCC Chairwoman: State Senate President Joan Fitz-Gerald (D-CO) State Senator Joan Fitz-Gerald is the President of the Colorado Senate -- the first woman to hold the position in the state's history. She has served in the Colorado Senate since 2000, and from 2003 through 2004, she served as the Minority Leader for the Colorado Senate Democrats. Prior to that, Fitz-Gerald was the first woman to be elected to serve as the Jefferson County Clerk. dlcc.org |
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