Is PDNC part of the NC Democratic Party?
No. PDNC is an independent organization not formally affiliated with the NCDP, although most of our members are very active in the party. We are not an NCDP caucus for two reasons. First, the Party Chair has told us that we very probably could not be recognized as a caucus because national Democratic Party rules restrict formal auxiliaries or caucuses to groups characterized by immutable characteristics such as sex, race, ethnic origin, or age. Being progressive is not an immutable characteristic. Second, to carry out our mission we need to be able to endorse in primary elections. Party caucuses, because they are part of the Party, are not allowed to do so.
