The Democratic National Committee opened its three-day summer meeting in Minneapolis on 25 August with an Indigenous land acknowledgement delivered by Lindy Sowmick, who honored the Dakota Oyate as the original stewards of the region. The gesture drew swift criticism from Republicans and some Democrats, underscoring the party’s struggle to broaden its appeal after last year’s electoral losses. Divisions over the Israel-Hamas war dominated the resolutions sessions. Delegates initially adopted Chair Ken Martin’s measure urging increased humanitarian aid for Gaza and reaffirming support for a two-state solution, but Martin later withdrew the resolution after progressive and moderate factions failed to reach consensus. Members also voted down amendments that would have called for U.S. recognition of a Palestinian state, an immediate cease-fire and an arms embargo on Israel, while separately passing a statement condemning antisemitism and pledging to safeguard Jewish activists’ free-speech rights. Outside the Middle East debate, the committee approved a resolution aimed at reducing the influence of super PACs and other so-called dark-money groups in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary, instructing a new panel to recommend enforceable limits by next summer. Party leaders framed the reform effort—and the meeting itself—as part of a broader push to unify Democrats ahead of the 2026 midterms and the 2028 White House contest, even as public disagreements continued to spill into view.