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Watergate Inspires Scandal Terms around the World

Around 50 years ago, a failed robbery took place at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters at the Watergate complex in Washington. Since then, the building has been linked to many scandals, including one that was revealed by the Washington Post and led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon…

Asharq Al-Awsat

50 years ago, Watergate changed the American political thriller forever

When Richard Nixon’s administration covered up its involvement in the 1972 break-in at the Democratic National Committee’s offices, a new cinematic catnip was born.

Inverse

Watergate scandal: How a single piece of tape brought down the US President

One botched break-in 50 years ago today would end up changing US history and American politics forever as it set of a series of events that brought down then president Richard Nixon

Daily Mirror

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Michigan advances to second DNC round of consideration for early 2024 primary spot

WASHINGTON — Michigan is bound for the second round of the Democratic National Committee's process for deciding which states will be among the first to vote for the party's 2024 presidential nominee.

Tribune News Service

VIEWPOINT 1: 50 years later, the imprint of Watergate isn’t all negative

The 50th anniversary of the June 17, 1972, Watergate break-in — in which burglars inspired and funded by President Richard Nixon’s re-election campaign attempted to bug the Democratic National Committee offices — stirs memories of a sorry chapter in American history.

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VIEWPOINT 2: It’s time to disclose federal contractors’ political contributions

This month marks the 50th anniversary of the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in the Watergate complex that eventually led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon.

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Jonathan Bernstein: If Watergate happened today, would Nixon have survived?

The 50th anniversary of the Watergate arrests is approaching: The first break-in at Democratic National Committee headquarters was on May 28, 1972, but the botched return on June 17 produced arrests and eventually brought Richard Nixon’s presidency to a premature end on Aug. 8, 1974. The Washington Post’s Margaret Sullivan…

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How 'gate' became the syllable of scandal

On June 17, 1972, Washington, D.C., police arrested five men for breaking into the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee. Although the administration’s press secretary, Ron Ziegler, dismissed the crime as a “third-rate burglary,” its scope would grow to consume Richard Nixon’s presidency and then bring it to an end…

The Conversation

Six party committees raised $60 million in April according to recent FEC reports

Six major political party committees raised a combined $1.1 billion in the first sixteen months of the 2022 election cycle. In April, the committees raised $60 million, according to recent filings with the Federal Election Commission.

Ballotpedia

John Aylward dead: Former The West Wing and ER actor dies aged 75

The actor, who had a career which spanned over four decades, died overnight at his home in Seattle on Monday with his wife Mary Fields saying his death was due to declining health

Daily Mirror

Biden raised $7.8M since March ahead of bigger money push

The Democratic National Committee says President Joe Biden raised $7.8 million during a string of recent fundraisers held in and around Washington, Chicago and the West Coast

The Independent UK

Gov. Pritzker hosts President Biden at Chicago DNC fundraiser: Top ticket $365,000

The Wednesday fundraiser hosted by Gov. J.B. Pritzker is Biden’s first in-person Democratic National Committee event in Chicago with the governor.

Chicago Sun-Times

Democratic Party of Illinois bids to make Illinois early presidential primary state

The Democratic Party of Illinois asked the Democratic National Committee to make Illinois one of the first presidential primary states in 2024.

Chicago Sun-Times

Michigan Democrats to apply to secure earlier presidential primary spot in 2024

WASHINGTON — The Michigan Democratic Party said Thursday it sent a letter to the Democratic National Committee indicating its intention to apply for Michigan to be among the first voting states in the presidential primary calendar.

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Commentary: Iowa caucuses play a crucial role in elections. They should remain as is.

The Democratic National Committee is debating a significant change to its nominating calendar, one that would presumably disallow Iowa’s current first-in-the-nation caucus. This change will solve nothing and weaken the party’s nomination system.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

DNC seeks to boost California election outreach ahead of anticipated ‘red wave’

WASHINGTON — The Democratic National Committee is giving California and at least five other states grants to organize voter outreach ahead of this year’s elections.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Exclusive: DNC seeks to boost California election outreach ahead of anticipated ‘red wave’

WASHINGTON — The Democratic National Committee is giving California and at least five other states grants to organize voter outreach ahead of this year’s elections.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois Democrats bidding to become early presidential vote state

Illinois Democrats will make the case to the Democratic National Committee that Illinois should be among the states with the first presidential primary votes.

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Top Biden aide Cedric Richmond leaving White House for DNC

WASHINGTON — Cedric Richmond, a former congressman who became a top aide to President Joe Biden, will leave the White House to join the Democratic National Committee as the party faces the possible loss of both houses of Congress in November’s midterm elections, according to a person familiar with the…

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Six party committees surpassed $1 billion in cumulative fundraising for 2022 election cycle in March

Six party committees raised a combined $1 billion in the first fifteen months of the 2022 election cycle. In March, the committees raised $99 million, according to recent filings with the Federal Election Commission. Here’s a closer look at March’s fundraising numbers:

Tribune News Service

Michigan Democrats plan push to move up state's presidential primary

DETROIT — Michigan Democrats say they'll work to make the battleground state's presidential primary take place earlier in 2024, as their party considers reshuffling the voting order for the next election.

The Independent UK

DNC, Clinton campaign agree to Steele dossier funding fine

Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign and the Democratic National Committee have agreed to pay $113,000 to settle a Federal Election Commission investigation

Chicago Sun-Times

Pritzker, Lightfoot, Duckworth working on pitch for 2024 Democratic National Convention to be held in Chicago

Gov. J.B. Pritzker is working with Sen. Tammy Duckworth, and Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s team and a litany of other top Democrats in the state to start laying the extensive groundwork needed to put together a bid for what would the city’s first major political convention since 1996.

Salon

Trump sues Hillary for Russia allegation

Trump filed a lawsuit Thursday naming Hillary Clinton, the Democratic National Committee, and dozens of others

Tribune News Service

Trump sues Hillary Clinton, DNC over ‘Russia hoax’

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Former President Donald Trump is taking Hillary Clinton and the Democratic National Committee to court over what he has called “the Russia hoax,” allegations that his successful 2016 campaign for the presidency was aided by collusion with Russia.

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