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== DFA-List ==
[[File:DFA Logo.png|thumb|upright|First DFA logo]]
DFA focused on endorsing candidates at all levels of office, both local and national. DFA's endorsements were often orchestrated by members of local groups, and they provided resources, such as funds and addresses, to the endorsed campaign. According to their records, the group endorsed over 578 candidates.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://democracyforamerica.com/past-endorsements|title=Democracy for America : Past Endorsements|website=democracyforamerica.com}}</ref> Candidates wishing for an endorsement may apply on the organization's website.

DFA initially endorsed [[Bernie Sanders]] in the 2016 presidential race after earning a record-breaking 87.9% of the vote in their online poll.

The organization switched its endorsement in July 2016 "...to stand with Bernie Sanders by joining him in formally endorsing [[Hillary Clinton]] for President."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://democracyforamerica.com/site/page/democracy-for-america-endorses-hillary-clinton-for-president-praises-bernie|title=Democracy for America endorses Hillary Clinton for President, praises Bernie Sanders run|date=12 July 2016|publisher=Democracy for America – July 12th 2016 Press Release|access-date=12 July 2016}}</ref> Sanders has since formed his own group [[Our Revolution]].

Notable past DFA endorsements have included:

*[[Keith Ellison]] for [[Democratic National Committee|DNC Chair]] in the [[2017 Democratic National Committee chairmanship election|2017 election]]
*[[Bernie Sanders]] for [[United States Senate election in Vermont, 2006|U.S. Senate in Vermont]] and [[2016 United States presidential election|U.S. President]]<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ballhaus|first1=Rebecca|title=Progressive Group Democracy for America Endorses Bernie Sanders|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2015/12/17/progressive-group-democracy-for-america-endorses-bernie-sanders/|access-date=5 January 2016|publisher=The Wall Street Journal|date=December 17, 2015}}</ref>
*[[Barack Obama]] for [[United States Senate election in Illinois, 2004|U.S. Senate in Illinois]] and [[2008 United States presidential election|U.S. President]]
*[[Julie Gunnigle]] for [[2022 Maricopa County Attorney special election|Maricopa County Attorney]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.democracyforamerica.com/site/our_candidates/783-gunnigle-2020|title = Democracy for America : Julie Gunnigle – Maricopa County Attorney, AZ}}</ref>
*[[Al Franken]] for [[United States Senate election in Minnesota, 2008|U.S. Senate in Minnesota]]
*[[Misty K. Snow]] for [[United States Senate election in Utah, 2016|U.S. Senate in Utah]]
*[[Mark Begich]] for [[United States Senate election in Alaska, 2008|U.S. Senate in Alaska]]
*[[Ned Lamont]] for [[United States Senate election in Connecticut, 2006|U.S. Senate in Connecticut]]
*[[Jeff Merkley]] for [[United States Senate election in Oregon, 2008|U.S. Senate in Oregon]]
*[[Elizabeth Warren]] for [[United States Senate election in Massachusetts, 2012|U.S. Senate in Massachusetts]]
*[[Howard Dean]] for [[Democratic National Committee chairmanship election, 2005|DNC Chair]]
*[[Deval Patrick]] for [[Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 2006|Governor of Massachusetts]]
*[[Jon Tester]] for [[United States Senate election in Montana, 2006|U.S. Senate in Montana]]
*[[Sheldon Whitehouse]] for [[United States Senate election in Rhode Island, 2006|U.S. Senate in Rhode Island]]
*[[Martin Heinrich]] for [[United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico, 2008|U.S. Representative]] for [[New Mexico's 1st congressional district|New Mexico's 1st district]]
*Joey Novick<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.improvforleaders.com/ |title=Home |website=improvforleaders.com}}</ref> for [[mayor]] of [[Flemington, New Jersey|Flemington]], [[New Jersey]]
*[[Sam Yoon]] for [[Boston City Council]]
*[[Jerry McNerney]] for [[United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2006|U.S. Representative]] from [[California's 11th congressional district|California's 11th District]]
*[[Jack Markell]] for [[Delaware gubernatorial election, 2008|Governor of Delaware]]
*[[Linda McCulloch]] for [[Secretary of State of Montana|Montana Secretary of State]]
*[[Debra Bowen]] for [[California Secretary of State]]
*[[Denise Juneau]] for Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction
*[[Donna Edwards]] for [[United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 2008|U.S. Representative in Maryland]] from [[Maryland's 4th congressional district|Maryland's 4th district]]
*[[Jim Himes]] for [[Connecticut's 4th congressional district election, 2008|U.S. Representative]] for [[Connecticut's 4th congressional district|Connecticut's 4th district]]
*[[Alan Grayson]] for [[United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 2008|U.S. Representative in Florida]] from [[Florida's 8th congressional district|Florida's 8th district]]
*[[Paulette Jordan]] for [[Idaho gubernatorial election, 2018|Governor of Idaho in 2018]]<ref>Democracy for America. [http://democracyforamerica.com/site/page/dfa-backs-paulette-jordan-for-governor-of-idaho "DFA backs Paulette Jordan for Governor of Idaho"], ''Democracy for America'', Vermont, 15 March 2018. Retrieved on 15 March 2018.</ref>