Democrats are fighting for a better, fairer, and brighter future for every American: rolling up our sleeves, empowering grassroots voters, and organizing everywhere to build a better America.

Sitting on the center to center-left of the political spectrum, it is the world's oldest active political party, having been founded in 1828. Its main rival is the Republican Party, and since the 1850s both have …

1 day ago · The Democratic Party is the oldest political party in the United States and among the oldest political parties in the world. It traces its roots to 1792, when followers of Thomas Jefferson adopted …

22 hours ago · Democratic groups staging counterprogramming events offered a snapshot of a party divided over how best to approach the midterms.

His attitude was simply the flower of his general good-nature, and a part of his instinctive and genuinely democratic assumption of every one's right to lead an easy life.

2 days ago · The newly elected governor of Virginia focused the Democratic response around affordability, a central issue to her party's campaign to win back the House this fall.

Feb 18, 2026 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic candidates have notched a series of wins in recent special elections — but a new AP-NORC poll finds views of the Democratic Party among rank-and …

1 day ago · Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to deliver the Democratic response to President Trump's State of the Union address. Find out where to watch.

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Feb 5, 2026 · Founded in 1828, the Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States. The party nominated Vice President Kamala Harris as candidate for the 2024 presidential …