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32-744: Augustus Schell (August 1, 1812 – March 27, 1884) was a New York politician and lawyer. He was Chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1872 to 1876. Schell was born on August 1, 1812, in Rhinebeck, New York . He was the son of Christian Schell (1779–1825), a merchant, and Elizabeth ( née Hughes) Schell (1783–1866). He was the brother of U.S. Representative Richard Schell (1810–1879), Robert Schell (1815–1900), and Edward Schell (1819–1893), who were well-known business men of New York City. His paternal grandparents were Richard Schell and Anna (née Schultz) Schell. He

64-606: A National Advisory Board exists for purposes of fundraising and advising the executive. The present chair is Elizabeth Frawley Bagley , U.S. Ambassador to Brazil . In 2021, the former chairman of the South Carolina Democratic Party Jaime Harrison was selected by President Joe Biden to chair the Democratic National Committee, and his nomination was approved by its members. A new chair will be elected in

96-469: A female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.78. In the city the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

128-558: A firm (Slosson & Schell) with Slosson in 1842. He started out as an early expert in the then new field of corporate law and through his profession became active in railroad management. A friend of Cornelius Vanderbilt , he gradually expanded his railroad connections through investments as well as legal counsel. He was a director in many railroad and financial corporations, including the Harlem Railroad , Lake Shore and Michigan Central , and Hudson River Railroads as well as

160-472: A lawsuit in federal court against WikiLeaks and others alleging a conspiracy to influence the election. Schell City, Missouri Schell City is a city in northeast Vernon County , Missouri , United States. The population was 249 at the 2010 census . Schell City was laid out in 1871. The city was named for one of its original proprietors, Augustus Schell of New York. A post office has been in operation at Schell City since 1871. Schell City

192-565: A resolution was passed creating the Democratic National Committee, composed of thirty members, one person per state, chosen by the states' delegations, and chaired by Benjamin F. Hallett . In order to strengthen the national party organization, Franklin Roosevelt proposed in 1925 that the DNC should open a permanent headquarters in order to function "every day in every year" and exist on a "business-like financial basis." In 1929, John Raskob led

224-694: A statement about possible FBI assistance in investigating the hacking and leaks, saying that "the DNC was never contacted by the FBI or any other agency concerned about these intrusions." During a Senate hearing in January 2017, James Comey testified that the FBI requested access to the DNC's servers, but its request was denied. He also testified that old versions of the Republican National Committee 's servers were breached, but then-current databases were unaffected. The DNC subsequently filed

256-480: Is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km ) is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 249 people, 115 households, and 66 families living in the city. The population density was 401.6 inhabitants per square mile (155.1/km ). There were 133 housing units at an average density of 214.5 per square mile (82.8/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White , 1.6% Native American , and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of

288-558: Is located at the intersection of Missouri routes C and AA approximately 1.5 miles south of the Osage River channel. The Schell-Osage Conservation Area lies adjacent to the east side of the community. Nevada lies approximately 17 miles to the southwest. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 0.63 square miles (1.63 km ), of which 0.62 square miles (1.61 km )

320-469: Is more focused on campaign and organizational strategy than public policy . According to Boris Heersink, "political scientists have traditionally described the parties’ national committees as inconsequential but impartial service providers." In presidential elections, it supervises the national convention and, both independently and in coordination with the presidential candidate, raises funds, commissions polls, and coordinates campaign strategy. Following

352-689: Is the Republican National Committee . The DNC is responsible for articulating and promoting the Democratic platform and coordinating party organizational activity. In particular, it organizes and calls for the Democratic National Convention held every four years to nominate candidates for President and Vice President of the United States , and is subsequently responsible for the Presidential campaign . The DNC

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384-546: The 1852 , he was proposed as the Democratic candidate for Governor of New York , although he lost the nomination to Horatio Seymour , who was elected Governor. During the administration of President James Buchanan , he was collector of the Port of New York . He was chairman of the Democratic National Committee that supported John C. Breckinridge for the presidency in 1860 and also from 1872 to 1876, where he managed Horace Greeley 's presidential campaign . In 1872, his name

416-647: The 2025 Democratic National Committee chairmanship election Governor of Michigan U.S. senator from Illinois President of the Association of State Democratic Committees, Chair of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Furthermore, the following non-voting officers execute administrative tasks within the DNC: This is an inactive position. The Deputy Chair of the Democratic National Committee

448-664: The Clinton administration . In 2002, the Federal Election Commission fined the Democratic National Committee $ 115,000 for its part in fundraising violations in 1996 . Cyber attacks and hacks were claimed by or attributed to various individual and groups such as: On July 22, 2016, WikiLeaks released approximately 20,000 DNC emails. Critics claimed that the Committee unequally favored Hillary Clinton and acted in support of her nomination while opposing

480-667: The Western Union Telegraph Company . He was also active in the management of philanthropic institutions, including 19 years as Chairman of the Executive Committee of the New-York Historical Society . An active Democrat , he joined Tammany Hall in 1852 where, after William M. Tweed 's fall, he succeeded August Belmont, Sr. as Grand Sachem in 1870. He was head of the Democratic state committee from 1853 to 1856. In

512-448: The DNC but instead by each individual state. Primary elections, in particular, are conducted by state governments according to their own laws. Political parties can choose whether to participate and accept the results of a state's primary election. The DNC convenes at least once a year. An Executive Committee of roughly 65 members determined by the DNC is responsible for the affairs of the party and meets at least quarterly. In addition,

544-574: The Democratic Party between National Conventions ", and particularly coordinates strategy to support Democratic Party candidates throughout the country for local, state, and national office, as well as works to establish a "party brand" and to formulate the party platform . While it provides support for party candidates, it does not have direct authority over elected officials. The DNC was established on May 26, 1848, at that year's Democratic National Convention . The DNC's main counterpart

576-592: The candidacy of her primary challenger Bernie Sanders . Donna Brazile corroborated these allegations in an excerpt of her book published by Politico in November 2017. The leaked emails spanned sixteen months, terminating in May 2016. The WikiLeaks releases led to the resignations of Chairperson Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Communications Director Luis Miranda, Chief Financial Officer Brad Marshall and Chief Executive Amy Dacey. After she resigned, Wasserman Schultz put out

608-441: The city. The population density was 454.3 inhabitants per square mile (175.4/km ). There were 161 housing units at an average density of 255.7 per square mile (98.7/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White . Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.05% of the population. There were 128 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 7.0% had

640-582: The creation of the first permanent national headquarters for the DNC in Washington, DC. In the 1970s, the DNC had its head office, located in the Watergate complex at the time, burglarized by entities working for Richard Nixon 's administration during the Watergate scandal . Chinagate was an alleged effort by the People's Republic of China to influence domestic American politics prior to and during

672-458: The outcome over a close primary race only if no candidate receives a majority of pledged delegates. These delegates, officially described as "unpledged party leader and elected official delegates," fall into three categories based on other positions they hold: The DNC establishes rules for the caucuses and primaries which choose delegates to the Democratic National Convention , but the caucuses and primaries themselves are most often run not by

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704-438: The population. There were 115 households, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.5% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.6% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

736-586: The president and the White House largely controls the Committee. The DNC is headed by a Chairperson, five Vice Chairpersons, a Treasurer, a Secretary, and a National Finance Chair, who are all elected by vote of members of the Democratic National Committee itself. According to its charter, the committee is further composed of: All DNC members are superdelegates to the Democratic National Convention, and their role can affect

768-419: The selection of a party nominee, the public funding laws permit the national party to coordinate certain expenditures with the nominee, but additional funds are spent on general, party-building activities. There are state committees in every state, as well as local committees in most cities, wards, and towns (and, in most states, counties). When the president is a Democrat, the party generally works closely with

800-429: Was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.89. The median age in the city was 39.9 years. 27.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.4% were from 45 to 64; and 19.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 286 people, 128 households, and 84 families living in

832-407: Was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 20,500, and the median income for a family was $ 27,813. Males had a median income of $ 20,000 versus $ 16,094 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 11,027. About 19.8% of families and 25.7% of the population were below

864-663: Was again put forth for the nomination for Democratic candidate for Governor, but he was prevented by the work of Samuel Jones Tilden , who was then the Chairman of the New York State Democratic Committee. After the trial of William M. Tweed and his associates, Schell became the Grand Sachem of Tammany Hall and labored for the purification and rehabilitation of the Tammany society. In 1878, he

896-534: Was an unsuccessful candidate for mayor. Schell was married to Anna Mott Fox (1827–1905), the daughter of George Shotwell Fox and Rebecca Leggett Fox. At his death, he was worth several million dollars, but having had no children, he left all of his money to his nieces and nephews, except for $ 200,000 in cash and his home at 9 West 34th Street in New York City to his wife, the aunt of Austen George Fox . He died on March 27, 1884, from Bright's disease . He

928-553: Was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx . Augustus Schell is the namesake of Schell City, Missouri , of which he was one of the original proprietors. Democratic National Committee The Democratic National Committee ( DNC ) is the principal executive leadership board of the United States Democratic Party . According to the party charter, it has "general responsibility for the affairs of

960-546: Was educated at Rhinebeck Academy and Wesleyan Seminary . He was graduated in 1830 from Union College with Phi Beta Kappa honors and membership in the Kappa Alpha Society , and then studied at Litchfield Law School . He was admitted to the bar in 1833, and started a practice in New York City at the firm of John Slosson (1806–1872), later a judge of the New York Superior Court; he formed

992-470: Was re-established by Tom Perez in February 2017 after his win in the 2017 DNC Chair race . After a close victory over Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison , Perez appointed Ellison as Deputy Chair in an attempt to lessen the divide in the Democratic Party after the contentious 2016 Democratic presidential primaries , which saw conflicts between supporters of Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders . Perez

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1024-628: Was seen as being more in line with the Clinton wing, while Ellison was more in line with the Sanders wing. The role's revival in 2017 has been described by critics as largely titular and ceremonial. On November 8, 2018, Ellison resigned from the position due to his win in the Minnesota Attorney General election . The position remains unoccupied. The DNC has existed since 1848. During the 1848 Democratic National Convention ,

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