Democrats Abroad – Lebanon

Democrats Abroad – Lebanon is the official branch in Lebanon of the organization Democrats Abroad. Democrats Abroad is an official branch of the United States Democratic Party, holds a primary to nominate the Democratic Party candidate for president, sends nominating delegates to the Democratic National Convention, and has seated members of the Democratic National Committee.

Democrats Abroad – Lebanon is part of the Europe, Middle East, and Africa Caucus of Democrats Abroad.

History

Democrats Abroad – Lebanon unofficially existed beginning in 2000, and was formed under the leadership of Eugene Sensenig-Debbous.^[1]

The organization is sending the first delegate from Democrats Abroad in the Middle East, and Arab-American delegate to the Democratic Convention to support Illinois Senator Barack Obama.^[2]

References

External links

"A new Democrats Abroad chapter forms in Lebanon" Christian Science Monitor, January 25, 2008.

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