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MrPurple

(985 posts) Fri Jan 20, 2017, 02:15 PM Jan 2017

Why not Howard Dean to head the DNC? [View all]

The DNC needs to get started ASAP targeting districts for 2018 and recruiting strong candidates. I know that Howard Dean has taken his name out of the running and I haven't followed the details. But, given the success he had in 2006 and 2008 of an expansive national strategy that worked, wouldn't he be one of the best options? We could use someone that's been there before, knows how things work, and has a track record of success.

I guess that when Dean took the job, he was new to it, so that doesn't mean that new blood can't succeed, but I'd think we need a savvy strategists who can counter all the machinations that will be coming from the other side.

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Why not Howard Dean to head the DNC? [View all] MrPurple Jan 2017 OP

As I recall he was too sucessful for the DNC on his last outing. randr Jan 2017 #1

He's not in the running crazycatlady Jan 2017 #2

I don't have a lot of hope... cynatnite Jan 2017 #3

He's now considered a "sell out" by the Sanders wing... brooklynite Jan 2017 #4

I like Howard NWCorona Jan 2017 #8

He's one person who can appeal to all wings and have credibility with independents MrPurple Jan 2017 #9

He's now a lobbyist for the pharmaceutical industry DefenseLawyer Jan 2017 #5

More likely withdrew because didn't want to deal w 'purity' tests. emulatorloo Jan 2017 #13

Yeah that's probably it DefenseLawyer Jan 2017 #15

Except I didn't say any of that. emulatorloo Jan 2017 #16

That's a goddam shame. Dean was a winner. His successor, not so much. (n/t) Iggo Jan 2017 #6

He did initially put his name in the runninng and then withdrew, probably could be drafted MrPurple Jan 2017 #7

I think he'd do a great job, but I also think we need new blood NewJeffCT Jan 2017 #10

They won't give it to him. You have to be in the weak Establishment Thrill Jan 2017 #11

I am supporting Perez but I also really like Howard Dean Gothmog Jan 2017 #12

Howard wants to avoid a fight, and will not get into one DFW Jan 2017 #14