California Democratic Council

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"I have always regarded the California Democratic Council as one of the United States’ most important centers of citizen participation in politics.” - President John F. Kennedy
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The California Democratic Council (often called "the CDC") is the statewide association of 400 Democratic Clubs and 58 County Committees.

Founded in 1952 by a group of great Democrats, including Alan Cranston, to win back political control of the state from Republicans, CDC supported the growth of California's modern Democratic club system.

CDC was a driving force behind the state's development as a Democratic stronghold in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.

Although other states have Democratic clubs, the CDC is the only organization of its kind in the United States.