DNC scraps midterm convention plans
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The Democratic National Committee is canceling plans to host a midterm convention, as the party faces a fundraising crunch .
The DNC also announced Monday that it would hold the 2028 presidential convention from Aug. 7 to Aug. 10, 2028. Five cities — Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver and Philadelphia — are under consideration to host it, officials said.
The committee announced its decisions to DNC members during a phone call Monday afternoon, according to two people who participated and were granted anonymity to describe a private meeting. DNC Chair Ken Martin said he’d received feedback from Democrats, urging the party committee to focus its resources on campaign work in states, one of those people said.
The DNC is facing a staggering fundraising problem, with the Republican National Committee holding a $100 million cash edge over them at the start of 2026. Last fall, the DNC took out a $15 million loan to invest in the Virginia and New Jersey elections, a move that raised concerns among Democrats about the party’s financial health.
In a statement on the decision to cancel the midterm convention, DNC’s executive director Roger Lau said they’d “baited” Republicans “into wasting time and money on a midterm convention,” while the DNC has “put resources where they’re needed most.”
Jessica Piper contributed to this report.
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DNC scraps midterm convention plans The committee also announced the dates and potential locations for its 2028 presidential nominating convention. Ken Martin speaks at the 2026 California Democratic Party State Convention in San Francisco. | AP Photo/Jeff Chiu By Elena Schneider 03/02/2026 05:07 PM EST The Democratic National Committee is canceling plans to host a midterm convention, as the party faces a fundraising crunch . The DNC also announced Monday that it would hold the 2028 presidential convention from Aug. 7 to Aug. 10, 2028. Five cities — Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver and Philadelphia — are under consideration to host it, officials said. The committee announced its decisions to DNC members during a phone call Monday afternoon, according to two people who participated and were granted anonymity to describe a private meeting. DNC Chair Ken Martin said he’d received feedback from Democrats, urging the party committee to focus its resources on campaign work in states, one of those people said. The DNC is facing a staggering fundraising problem, with the Republican National Committee holding a $100 million cash edge over them at the start of 2026. Last fall, the DNC took out a $15 million loan to invest in the Virginia and New Jersey elections, a move that raised concerns among Democrats about the party’s financial health. In a statement on the decision to cancel the midterm convention, DNC’s executive director Roger Lau said they’d “baited” Republicans “into wasting time and money on a midterm convention,” while the DNC has “put resources where they’re needed most.” Jessica Piper contributed to this report. Watch: The Conversation Senator Slotkin on why Dems need their own 'Project 2029' | The Conversation Most Read John Bolton Sounds the Alarm on Trump’s Iran Gamble Supreme Court considers case involving FBI operative ready to burn everyone Pentagon offers no evidence to support claim it attacked Iran in defense Judges in a Trump stronghold condemn ICE ta...
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