Hating the DNC is the biggest success of Russians & Assange. Bet 97% don’t know anything about DNC except from bad reporting. https://t.co/JF91QlMHhR
— Dana Houle (@DanaHoule) November 11, 2016
The dems need organization and focus on the young. Need a fifty State strategy and tech rehab. I am in for chairman again.
— Howard Dean (@GovHowardDean) November 10, 2016
One thing about Howard Dean is, while he was "left wing" in 2004, the Dem party moved and now he's a candidate of its center.
— Josh Barro (@jbarro) November 10, 2016
Keith Ellison is a very good choice for the job. Need someone with outsider credibility and insider knowledge https://t.co/N6Mt4WENMw
— Dan Pfeiffer (@danpfeiffer) November 11, 2016
From the Politico link:
SCHUMER BACKS ELLISON FOR DNC CHAIR — Soon-to-be Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is backing Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison to be the next head of the Democratic National Committee, a big boost for the Minnesota Democrat as the party searches for a new leader. Schumer spoke with Ellison Thursday afternoon and “supports him for chair,” according to a source close to Schumer, who added: “Without a Democratic White House, Schumer’s view is the DNC is where grassroots organizing in sync with leg battles should be organized.” Schumer’s nod comes as others like former DNC Chair Howard Dean have launched their own campaigns to run the embattled organization. Ellison, co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, hasn’t officially thrown his hat in the ring, though he has said he’ll make an announcement on Monday.
—Elizabeth Warren last night said on MSNBC that Ellison would make a “terrific” DNC chair, while she was cool to Dean’s bid. “I talked to him. Fine,” she told Rachel Maddow…
Jesuit-educated African-American Muslim representing maj-white district & saw Trump’s potential from start. Serious political skill/smarts
— Dana Houle (@DanaHoule) November 11, 2016
@DanaHoule good at organizing and building party infrastructure?
— Roozbeh Ashtyani (@Rooz739) November 11, 2016
He’s in Congress bc he organized well to get the DFL endorsement, then fended off non-endorsed challenger in primary https://t.co/6zTPmBg4ER
— Dana Houle (@DanaHoule) November 11, 2016
I know several people who’ve worked for Ellison. They love him.
— Dana Houle (@DanaHoule) November 11, 2016
NYTimes writer sniffs disdainfully:
Defeated Dems could've tapped Rust Belt populist to head party. Instead, black, Muslim progressive from Minneapolis? https://t.co/VLfMcEtMka
— Jonathan Weisman (@jonathanweisman) November 11, 2016
I mean imagine the Democrats losing 2004 and then nominating a black guy with an African name from Chicago. https://t.co/hYiNk86nrj
— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) November 11, 2016
It is critically important to have a Muslim in a high profile position to push back on Trump's bigotry, bullying and ignorance https://t.co/rc6jhhKQ7e
— Dan Pfeiffer (@danpfeiffer) November 11, 2016
Pure provocateurism:
I'm not supporting Dean or Ellison for DNC chair. I would support somebody more dynamic like @MassAGO Maura Healey, though.
— Al Giordano (@AlGiordano) November 11, 2016
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