Democratic activist Al Williams dropped out of the race to lead the state party, leaving former state Sen. Curtis Hertel as the uncontested candidate.

Anderson Clayton will lead the North Carolina Democratic Party for another two years, party leaders decided Saturday. The state party’s executive committee met Saturday in Wilson to elect a chair and several vice chairs,

The new chairman of the Democratic National Party clearly wanted to send a message when he arrived in Houston this week. Just two weeks into his new job, DNC chair Ken Martin flew straight from the traditional battleground state of Pennsylvania into Texas where Democrats haven’t won a presidential election in 49 years.

Susan Swecker, who has led Virginia Democrats through a decade of ups and downs, is stepping down as party chairwoman.

Lavora Barnes will be the outgoing chair of the Michigan Democratic Party, after being elected in February of 2019.