The Democratic National Committee has decided not to move forward with a planned midterm convention, as party leaders argue resources are better spent on campaign work. The committee also set Aug. 7-10, 2028, for its next presidential nominating convention and identified five cities that could host.
The Democratic National Committee has decided not to proceed with a planned midterm convention, with party leaders arguing the money and staffing required for a major event would be better directed toward election work in the states.
The move comes as Democrats face a widening cash gap with Republicans. Year-end federal filings showed the Republican National Committee closing 2025 with about $95 million cash on hand versus roughly $14 million for the DNC, a difference of nearly $100 million, according to the Associated Press.
The DNC’s finances have also drawn attention since it took out $15 million in loans in October 2025, a step first reported by Politico and also covered by The Wall Street Journal. The party described the borrowing as a strategic investment tied to election efforts, including contests in Virginia and New Jersey.
Separately, the DNC set Aug. 7-10, 2028, for its next presidential nominating convention and said five cities are being considered as hosts: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver and Philadelphia. Local reporting in Chicago earlier this year said the city had already submitted bids seeking to host the Democratic conventions in 2028 and 2032.
Details of how the DNC reached its midterm decision—including accounts describing internal calls with members and specific remarks attributed to top officials—could not be independently confirmed from publicly accessible primary documentation at the time of publication.
