Democrats are hoping to reelect Rep. Mary Peltola to Congress, where Republicans hold a four-seat majority.
Jaime Harrison, chair of the DNC, speaks to Juneau Democratic Sen. Jesse Kiehl at the Alaska Democratic Convention in Juneau on May 17, 2024
The convention will meet over the weekend in Juneau to choose delegates to serve at the party’s national convention in Chicago. President Joe Biden is set to officially be nominated as the party’s candidate for president at the convention in August.as the new party chair. But it also reflects the importance to Democrats nationally of Peltola holding her seat. Republicans currently have a four-seat majority in the U.S. House, and Democrats want to flip the House in November.Jaime Harrison, DNC chair and a former U.S. Senate candidate for South Carolina, told the Juneau audience that it was critical to reelect Peltola, the first Democrat to hold Alaska’s sole seat in the U.S. House for 49 years and the first Alaska Native in Congress.
Despite that fundraising advantage, Democratic Party officials expect the race in November to be tight.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Democratic nominees for elected office selected at Utah Democratic State ConventionCaroline Gleich officially received the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate at the Utah Democratic Party Convention on Saturday.
Read more »
DNC votes to restore New Hampshire’s delegates for this summer’s conventionEmma Barnett is a 2024 NBC News campaign embed.
Read more »
56 years late, Democrats may again reap the Chicago convention whirlwindDemocrats may reap the far-left whirlwind at the DNC Convention in Chicago this summer.
Read more »
Countdown to Chicago DNC: Leaders rally for action 100 days before conventionSaturday marks 100 days until the start of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Read more »
Midwest Democratic Party leaders meet in Chicago to discuss election strategy, DNC preparationsDemocratic leaders from several Midwest battleground states talked election strategy Thursday as they prepare for the upcoming Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Read more »
DNC Preparations in full swing: Over 150 Democratic representatives gather at United CenterThe President's visit to Chicago on Wednesday comes as the Democratic National Convention approaches quickly.
Read more »