Parties
The parties are the life of politics, officially at least. They are vastly different. They hardly speak to each other these days and do not have anything kind to say about the other. Complicating the traditional two-party system is the rise of a viable group of no-party affiliations who are giving the Democrats and the Republicans heartburn. Let’s meet those parties who secured at least one million votes in the previous election and get to know where politics is taking us between now and 2024 and even beyond.
The Positioning
The Democratic Party elects leaders who fight for equality, justice, and opportunity for all.
2023-2024 combined cycle raise: $299 million
The Players
Chair - Jaime Harrison, Executive Director - Sam Cornale, Senate Majority Leader - Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader - Hakeem Jeffries
The Positioning
The Republican Party is fighting for a freer and stronger America where everyone has the opportunity to achieve the American Dream.
2023-2024 combined cycle raise: $194 million.
The players
Co-Chairs - Michael Whatley and Lara Trump, Senate Minority Leader - Mitch McConnell, House Speaker - Mike Johnson
Libertarian party
Founded in December 1971 by the political activist David Nolan of Colorado, the Libertarian Party and its 609,000 members embrace civil liberties, non-interventionism, laissez-faire capitalism, and limiting the size and scope of government.
Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, the party considers itself more culturally liberal than Democrats and more fiscally conservative than Republicans.
Angela McArdle of Texas is the party Chair.
the Green party of the united states
Founded in April 1991, the Green Party of the United States promotes a variety of issues, including green politics, specifically environmentalism, nonviolence, social justice, participatory, grassroots democracy, gender equality, LGBTQ rights, anti-war, anti-racism, and ecosocialism.
Founded by the New York activist Howie Hawkins, the party considers itself left-wing. Its headquarters are located in Washington, D.C. The party is estimated to have approximately 250,000 members, led by seven co-chairs.
No Labels Party
A new party founded in 2010 has been formed to potentially present a unity ticket consisting of a Republican and a Democrat leader under a “commonsense majority” banner supporting centrism and bipartisanship.
The Convention Cities
2024 democratic convention - Chicago, il
To be held at the United Center August 19th through August 22nd.
2024 republican convention - milwaukee, wi
To be held at the Fiserv Forum July 15th through July 18th.
2020 Democratic Convention - Milwaukee, WI
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden was nominated during the pandemic from Wilmington, Delaware.
2020 republican convention - charlotte, nc
President Donald J. Trump was nominated during the pandemic from the White House, Washington, DC.
2016 democratic convention - new york, NY
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton of New York was nominated.
2016 republican convention - cleveland
New York businessman & celebrity Donald J. Trump was nominated.
2012 republican convention - tampa, fl
Former Utah Governor Mitt Romney was the nominee.
2008 democratic convention - Denver, co
U.S. Senator Barack Obama of Illinois was nominated.
2008 republican convention - Minneapolis, MN
U.S. Senator John McCain of Arizona was nominated.
2004 republican convention - new york, ny
President George W. Bush was renominated.
2000 democratic convention - los angeles, ca
U.S. Vice President Al Gore was nominated.
2000 republican convention - philadelphia, pa
Texas Governor George W. Bush was nominated.
1996 republican convention - san diego, ca
U.S. Senator Bob Dole of Kansas was nominated.
1992 democratic convention - new york, ny
Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton is nominated.
1988 democratic convention - atlanta, ga
Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis is nominated.
1988 republican convention - new orleans, la
U.S. Vice President George H.W. Bush is nominated.
1984 democratic convention - san francisco
Former U.S. Vice President Walter Mondale is nominated.
1980 republican convention - detroit, mi
Former California Governor Ronald Reagan is nominated.