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'Establishment Fears' Grow as Sanders and Warren Reveal Energy of Democrats' Progressive Wing

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) hug after participating in the first round of the second Democratic primary debate of the 2020 presidential campaign season in Detroit, Michigan.

To Avoid Repeat of 2016 Disenfranchisement, Sanders Urges Gov. Cuomo to Sign Bill That Would Extend NY Voter Registration Deadline

Jake Johnson, staff writer

"In 2016, countless voters across the state of New York were disenfranchised by the state's arcane and inexcusable early party affiliation deadline," said Faiz Shakir, campaign manager for Sen. Bernie Sanders.

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Sanders Campaign Co-Chair Nina Turner Calls for All Democratic Candidates to Unite Against DNC Over #ClimateDebate

Jon Queally, staff writer

Members of the youth-led Sunrise Movement protested at the Democratic National Committee's summer meeting as the Resolutions Committee voted against holding a climate-specific 2020 debate. (Photo: Steve Rhodes)

"If all the Democratic presidential candidates say to the DNC, 'Let's have a...

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Protests Break Out After DNC Committee Votes Down 2020 #ClimateDebate

Jessica Corbett, staff writer

sunrise protesters

Outraged members of the Sunrise Movement stood on chairs singing the union...

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Members of the Sunrise Movement hubs from all across New York state gathered for a raucous rally on August 13, 2019 outside of the DNC headquarters on 420 Lexington Avenue in New York City to pressure the N.Y. members of the DNC to vote for a climate debate when the DNC gathers in San Francisco on August 22-24.

With Key Vote Just Days Away, Activists Ramp Up Pressure on DNC to Hold #ClimateDebate

At a June event in Kansas City, a Sunrise Movement activist confronted Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair Tom Perez about refusing to hold a climate debate.

'Unacceptable': Tom Perez, DNC Accused of Trying to Stifle Climate Debate for 2020 Dems

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'Our Pressure Is Working' Says Sunrise Movement as CNN and MSNBC Announce Climate Events for 2020 Candidates

'Time to Turn Up the Heat': Sunrise Movement Unveils 7-Week Organizing Plan to Force DNC Approval of 2020 Climate Debate

Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) take part in the second night of the first Democratic presidential debate on June 27, 2019 in Miami, Florida.

'This Is Not How You Behave in an Emergency': Demand for Climate-Focused Democratic Debate Grows After Second Night of Paltry Questions

'Downright Irresponsible and Shameful': DNC and NBC Ripped for Democratic Debate That Spent Less Than 10 Minutes on Climate Emergency

'Business as Usual Is a Death Sentence': Hundreds Sit In at DNC Headquarters to Demand 2020 Debate on Climate Crisis

'We're Not Settling for Soundbites': Citing Democrats' Own Platform, Open Letter Demands DNC Host at Least One 2020 Debate on Climate Emergency

Tom Perez

'This Exchange Cuts to the Heart of Our Crisis': Watch DNC Chair Hide Behind Party Rules to Argue Against Climate-Focused Debate

Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. of the Hip Hop Caucus in front of the DNC on June 12. DNC chair Tom Perez said the party will not host an official primary debate on the climate crisis, and will restrict candidates from participating in third-party climate debates. In response, people gathered at the DNC headquarters in Washington, DC, to demand the party reverse its stance.

'We Don't Have Time for This': Activists at Party Headquarters Demand DNC Hold Climate Debate

'The DNC Is on the Wrong Side of History': Challenged by Activists, Tom Perez Says Hosting 2020 Debate on Climate Crisis 'Not Practical'

'This Is an Emergency. We Need the Democrats to Act Like It': Outrage as DNC Announces It Will Not Host 2020 Debate on Climate Crisis

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UltraViolet

As NBC Rejects Calls for Independent, Outside Investigation, Women’s Group Urges DNC to Cancel Upcoming Presidential Primary Debate on MSNBC

UltraViolet

Women’s Group to DNC: Drop November Debate with MSNBC Until NBC News Cleans House and Launches Independent Investigation

Credo Action

Grassroots Pressure Forces DNC to Allow Multi-Candidate "Discussions" on Climate Crisis...

Sunrise Movement

DNC ADVANCES RESOLUTION TO REVERSE BAN ON 2020 CANDIDATES’ SIDE-BY-SIDE PARTICIPATION, ALLOW MULTI-ISSUE CLIMATE "DISCUSSION"...

350 Action

DNC Chair Tom Perez Introduces Weak Resolution Attempting to Put Brakes on Climate Debate Momentum

Friends of the Earth

Youth Leaders and Activists Converge on Chicago to Condemn DNC Fossil Fuel Flip-Flop

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Julie Hollar

We're Still Waiting for 'Early and Often' Climate Debate Questions

Julie Hollar

Dear DNC, What Happened to All Those 'Early and Often' Climate Debate Questions?

Tom Weis

DNC Dithers While the World Burns

Tom Weis

Another Open Letter to DNC Chair Tom Perez: How Are Democrats Going to Contain the Climate Worldfire If They Won’t Even Hold a Climate Debate?

Evlondo Cooper, Ted MacDonald

ABC's History of Poor Climate Coverage Doesn't Bode Well for the Next Presidential Primary Debate

John Atcheson

Neoliberal Democrats Need to Stop Blaming the Internet and Take Some Responsibility for 2016

John Atcheson

Neoliberals' Attack on Sanders' GND Plan Is a Clear and Present Danger

Naomi Klein

Why the Democratic National Committee Must Change the Rules and Hold a Climate Debate

Jim Naureckas

Buttigieg Goes for Big Bucks as NYT Oversells His Small-Donor Support

Karthik Ganapathy

Florida Is Burning. The Midwest Is Flooding. Why Aren't Democrats Debating Climate?