Democratic National Committee American political organization Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Democratic-National-Committee Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Democratic-National-Committee Also known as: DNC Written by Dylan Kelleher Dylan Kelleher is a freelance contributor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. Dylan Kelleher Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Aug 19, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is the official governing body of the U.S. Democratic Party. Its activities include organizing the party’s national convention; drafting its political platform; coordinating campaign strategies for Democratic candidates’ national, state, and local elections; conducting polling and other electoral research; and fundraising. The DNC oversees the activities of state Democratic committees (which support the campaigns of Democratic candidates running for statewide offices) and coordinates its own activities with those of two national legislative committees: the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. The DNC is headquartered in Washington, D.C. The DNC’s approximately 450 ...(100 of 307 words)

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