The endorsements finalized late Wednesday, July 22, are hardly a surprise, as progressives in the March primary swept nearly all of the 24 elected seats on what is known as the Democratic County Central Committee.
The DCCC is also made up of nine elected officials at the local, state, and federal level, and the members decide which candidates the local Democratic Party endorses in municipal races.Candidates covet the party's endorsements since they are featured on its slate cards mailed out to voters and can tap into party resources, such as volunteers to work on their campaigns.