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Yavin4

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12. Someone who doesn't see politics merely as fundraising and buying ads which do not work.

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2025, 01:26 PM

Jan 29

Dems need someone with top notch political instincts. That knows how to build and empower state organizations.

And for God's sakes, someone that is aggressive about voter registration and seeing that Democratic voters are not disenfranchised prior to election day.

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Who Should Dems Pick Saturday To Chair The DNC [View all] gab13by13 Jan 29 OP

Martin O'Malley is my pick. Is Elie Mystal a candidate? Didn't see their name on the list. n/t FSogol Jan 29 #1

Howard Dean. rubbersole Jan 29 #2

Che Guevara. dchill Jan 29 #3

I've heard many names, is there a list of contenders? allegorical oracle Jan 29 #4

Here: FSogol Jan 29 #8

Even on a search I can't get a list of who is actually running Meowmee Jan 29 #15

There was a list and a link to the list in my post. Here it is again: FSogol Jan 29 #16

Ty 😀 Meowmee Jan 29 #17

You are welcome. FSogol Jan 29 #19

Thank you. allegorical oracle Jan 29 #20

You are welcome. FSogol Jan 29 #21

NOTA LearnedHand Jan 29 #26

Really, none? mahina Jan 29 #38

It'll be Ken Martin. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 29 #5

I hope so. LiberalBrooke Jan 29 #6

David Hogg and if not Elie Mystal nt in2herbs Jan 29 #7

David is running for a vice chair seat (I'm guessing he gets one). Elie is not running (AFAIK) n/t FSogol Jan 29 #10

TY for the clarification. nt in2herbs Jan 29 #11

Agree! LearnedHand Jan 29 #27

Ben Wikler milestogo Jan 29 #9

Someone who doesn't see politics merely as fundraising and buying ads which do not work. Yavin4 Jan 29 #12

Is Arnold running? usonian Jan 29 #13

Martin O'Malley Butterflylady Jan 29 #14

I don't see him on the list of people running? Meowmee Jan 29 #18

Marianne Williamson obamanut2012 Jan 29 #22

What! Ok, you got me. I think there are 3 vice chairs. FSogol Jan 29 #32

3 Vice-Chairs are picked Celerity Jan 29 #37

Ben Wikler pinkstarburst Jan 29 #23

I thought Sherrod Brown would have been perfect Horse with no Name Jan 29 #24

Pete Buttigieg spanone Jan 29 #25

I like Wikler mcar Jan 29 #28

AOC n/t gay texan Jan 29 #29

Yup. AOC is the total package... CoopersDad Jan 29 #33

Water is Life Oneear Jan 29 #30

What does this have to do with the DNC chair? JoseBalow Jan 29 #36

I think there is something wrong with Rob Houton bottomofthehill Jan 29 #31

It doesn't matter much. All they do is raise money and disperse it. They have input in the convention and debates. everyonematters Jan 29 #34

I like both O'Malley and Shakir. They're both dedicated to our goals. allegorical oracle Jan 29 #35