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The Democratic Socialists of America Go Further in for Bernie, Hiring Campaign Manager to Help
The national organization wants someone to run an independent expenditure arm in support of his candidacy.Upping its involvement in the 2020 primary, the Democratic Socialists of America are bringing on board a campaign manager to help run political operations in support of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT).
The group has posted a job listing, obtained by The Daily Beast, for an individual to run an independent expenditure arm on behalf of the Vermont Independent Democratic Socialist. The hire would report to the Organizing Director and work closely with other staff to develop and strengthen Democratic Socialists of Americas campaign work to elect Bernie Sanders President, the listing reads.
Known historically as a left-wing institution on the outer edges of the ideological spectrum, DSA has become a more potent political force as its ranks have grown. The organization now boasts more than 56,000 members, and its creation of a Sanders-specific political post reflects its increasing comfort in wading into national elections. The campaign manager, according to the listing, is expected to visit chapters an average of one week per month, oversee organizational efforts alongside the Bernie 2020 committee and manage at least one campaign organizer.
DSA has already endorsed Sanders campaign despite some pushback from some members due to the senators prior comments on reparations, which he refused to explicitly endorse. An IE arm would not be legally allowed to coordinate with the senators team. But it would allow DSA to spend additional resources that it could not do through its political action committee, which can only place $5,000 behind a federal candidate. According to an internal document sent to chapter leaders explaining their decision, the low limit combined with the desire to move the groups agenda in more aggressive ways is why the organization went this route.
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The Democratic Socialists of America Go Further in for Bernie, Hiring Campaign Manager to Help (Original Post)
WeekiWater
Apr 2019
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DownriverDem
(6,232 posts)1. I only
support true members of the Democratic Party.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mudpuddle
(42 posts)3. I don't care what moniker an activist uses
as long as that individuals goals are the same as mine.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
crazytown
(7,277 posts)2. I'm willing to give them some very detailed, very explicit advice
about exactly what they can do with their expenditure arm.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)5. I wonder if it bends backward that far.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
crazytown
(7,277 posts)6. I thinking more along the lines of oral gymnastics
but ok, they are the most spine free political contortionists, anythings possible.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)4. Wouldn't that be equivalent to a PAC?
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden