Race for DNC chair is round 2 of Sanders vs. Clinton

[think]

Race for DNC chair is round 2 of Sanders vs. Clinton

Bob Collins December 14, 2016, 8:27 AM

The Democrats’ search for a savior — a party chairman — is tilting toward Minneapolis U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison, but it’s not hard to miss the clear dissatisfaction with the choices party leaders have been given, Politico indicates in a survey of them today.

“I’m hoping that there’s another candidate that’s going to emerge. I’m not really happy with the candidates that are out there,” Illinois committeeman Daniel Hynes tells Politico. “I don’t know who that person is, I just think it’s someone who’s detached from Washington, somebody who’s full-time, somebody who’s from the moderate side of the party, and somebody who’s going to steer the party back towards our ability to appeal to middle-class working Americans.”

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Perez’s decision is seen as an effort by the exiting Obama-era leadership to keep control of the party in trusted hands. For Sanders supporters, for whom Hillary Clinton’s loss provided bitter vindication, that’s a strike against Perez. From inside the Obama administration, Perez had supported the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a non-starter for many progressives.

“A Perez candidacy will undoubtedly create another Clinton-vs.-Sanders debate and divide the party,” said Jane Fleming Kleeb, a climate change activist and Ellison backer who chairs the Nebraska Democrats. “Tom Perez is another suit, and we don’t need another suit running the party. We need someone from middle America who knows how to organize and respects the grass roots.”

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[hollowdweller]

1. I think they are wrong

I voted for Sanders, my wife helped in the campaign and we thing Perez would be great.

[AngryAmish]

2. Dan Hynes. 19th Ward Dan Hynes.

19th Ward is the only ward in Chicago that voted Trump.

I have known the prick for going on thirty years. He was a prick then and a prick now.

Thank dog I don't have to hang out with politicians anymore.

[guillaumeb]

3. And who are these moderates?

As the GOP veers farther to the right, will the Democrats move right also in a search for the so-called moderate voters?

[Gothmog]

4. I have met and like Keith Ellison but I do not support his bid for DNC chair

I want Tom Perez. if you live in Texas, you can hear all of the leading candidates on Saturday, Dec. 17 in Austin http://juanitajean.com/heads-up-to-texas-friends/

All three of the announced candidates for new Democratic National Committee Chair will be in Austin this Saturday at 1:30 at the State Democratic Executive Committee meeting to speak. The meeting is open to the public and while questions and speeches from the floor are not allowed (or we’d be there for a month), you will be able to meet the candidates and hear them speak. Most Texas Democratic National Committee members will also be there. They are the ones who vote on the new chair and this is your opportunity to lobby them for your favorite candidate.

Saturday, December 17th at the Sheraton (701 E. 11th) at 1:30. Announced candidates: Keith Ellison, Jaime Harrison, and Raymond Buckley

I am hoping to make this event

[hrmjustin]

5. I like Jaime Harrison and Perez for the position.

I think Ellison has baggage.

[think]

6. Harrison worked for Podesta lobbying firm for 8 years. Perez supported the TPP.

plenty of baggage to go around....

[hrmjustin]

7. I wanted Dean to begin with. Big mistake for him to drop out.

I like them all personally.

[JustinL]

8. God I hope not. Several prominent Clinton supporters have already endorsed Ellison.

I can't see how turning this into a relitigation of the primary can have a positive effect on the party.

[napi21]

9. I want to see somebody with enthusiasm that he/she can impart on our politicians!

I don't know Ellison or Perez well enough to know if either has that ability.

ALL Dems are depressed, feeling sorry for themselves, and ZERO effort to pull themselves out of the doldrums. I know we've all said it before, but it's the TRUTH this time. It is MANDATORY in 2018 that we win A LOT of seats in the House, and almost MORE IMPORTANT, we need to win a LOT of Governorships. 2020 is a census year and ALL voting districts can/will be redrawn in every State. Pubs drawing those lines to ensure THEIR re-election back in 2010 has destroyed our Party.

We need a Chairman who can boost our Dems out of the doldrums and lead on a path to victory! I too think it's important that whoever is chosen does the job FULL TIME.

[justhanginon]

10. Isn't it amazing that we in the the Democratic party insist on a full time chairman

while our country is going to be run by a republican part time president? Makes one wonder about party priorities.