Political Series: Democratic National Convention

History of the Democratic National Convention

Past and Present

Democratic National Convention logo. Image: Wikimedia

August 19 is the beginning of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

The Democratic National Convention’s history goes back to 1832 and has been administered under the Democratic National Committee since 1852.

However, this year’s event represents a series of unique events in the election process and some things we’ve seen before in our national history.

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• What’s Happened So Far in the Race?
• What Hasn’t Happened Yet?
• Has This Happened Before in American History?
• Has A Candidate Run Unopposed for President?
• Have There Been Instances Where a Party’s Candidate Was Selected Unopposed at the Party’s Convention?
• Several Firsts for the 2024 Democratic National Convention

What’s Happened So Far in the Race?

As I mentioned in my previous article on Presidential Conventions, Vice President Kamala Harris became the Democratic Party’s presumptive nominee after securing the support of 2,350 Party delegates on August 2 via…