ADVISORY: DNC and POLITICO to Host DNC Officer Forum in Detroit, Michigan on January 16

January 10, 2025

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

DNC’s YouTube Channel, on POLITICO.com, and on POLITICO’s YouTube Channel

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. 

The forums will also be livestreamed on DNC’s YouTube Channel, on POLITICO.com, and on POLITICO’s YouTube Channel.