On Thursday, January 16, the DNC and POLITICO will co-host an in-person candidate forum for DNC officer elections in Detroit, Michigan focused on the Midwest region. The forum will be moderated by POLITICO journalists Eugene Daniels, Dasha Burns, Jonathan Martin, Elena Schneider, and Holly Otterbein.
The forum will begin at 1:30 pm ET and feature candidates for Chair, Vice Chair, Vice Chair of Civic Engagement and Voter Participation, Secretary, Treasurer, and National Finance Chair. The forum will also be livestreamed on the DNC’s YouTube Channel, on POLITICO.com, and on POLITICO’s YouTube Channel.
For any candidate that did not qualify for the January 11 forum, 40 verified DNC member signatures must have been submitted no later than 12 PM ET on Thursday, January 9, 2025 to qualify for the January 16 forum. See all qualified candidates here.
DNC and POLITICO to Host Midwest Regional National Officer Forum
WHO: DNC National Officer Candidates
WHEN: Thursday, January 16 at 1:30 p.m. ET
WHERE: Westin Book Cadillac, 1114 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226
The following reporters will moderate:
- Eugene Daniels, Dasha Burns, and Jonathan Martin will moderate the forum for Chair candidates.
- Elena Schneider and Holly Otterbein will moderate the forums for Vice Chair, Vice Chair of Civic Engagement and Voter Participation, Secretary, Treasurer, and National Finance Chair candidates.
REGISTRATION:
DNC Members: To attend in person, DNC Members must RSVP here. Priority will be given to DNC Members in the Midwestern region.
Media: To attend in person, members of the media must RSVP here. You will not be considered registered until you receive a confirmation email from the DNC with additional information regarding access and credentials.
General Public: To attend in person, members of the public must RSVP here. Space is not guaranteed.
Qualified Candidates:
Candidates for Chair
- Quintessa Hathaway
- Ken Martin
- Martin O’Malley
- Jason Paul
- James Skoufis
- Nate Snyder
- Ben Wikler
- Marianne Williamson
Candidates for Treasurer
- Matt Hughes
- Virginia McGregor
Candidates for Secretary
- Marilyn Davis
- Jason Rae
Candidates for National Finance Chair
- Chris Korge
- Christopher Lowe (withdrawn)
Candidates for Vice Chair for Civic Engagement and Voter Participation
- Joyce Beatty
- Michael Blake
- Reyna Walters-Morgan
- Nikema Williams
Candidates for Vice Chair
- Joe Barbuto
- Troy Blackwell
- Artie Blanco
- Waikinya Clanton
- Shasti Conrad
- Michelle Deatrick
- Aisha Dew
- Kalyn Free
- Adam Frisch
- David Hogg
- Chris Jones
- Malcolm Kenyatta
- Joe Paolino
- Jeanna Repass
- James Zogby