Sat Feb 3, 2018, 03:24 PM
chuckstevens (692 posts)
Watching Tom Perez on MSNBC
I wish instead of talking about his "fear of Russian influence in our 2018 election" he would articulate a comprehensive plan to make sure people aren't going to be disenfranchised.
https://upload.democraticunderground.com/100210184614He's a complete and utter failure but considering the ideology he's trying to sell, he's doing about as well as could be hoped for.
Response to chuckstevens (Original post)Sat Feb 3, 2018, 03:52 PM
Star Member INdemo (6,107 posts)
2. Tom Perez is not the person to lead the Democrats to victory
here we are 9+ months away from the midterm election and he doesn't have a plan...Wrong choice for the DNC
Don't worry, I'm sure it's nothing that can't be fixed with a shitload of money.
Response to INdemo (Reply #2)Sat Feb 3, 2018, 04:14 PM
The empressof all (28,365 posts)
3. Sad to say I am afraid you are correct
He may have the best intentions and may be strong behind the scenes (at least I hope so). But he does not present as a strong voice of leadership. We need someone who can articulate a profound vision and communicate that in a manner that will reach all factions of the party.
Whatever faults he has, he must be strong behind the scenes. He's probably a great fundraiser.
Response to INdemo (Reply #2)Sat Feb 3, 2018, 04:52 PM
Star Member LenaBaby61 (2,985 posts)
4. "Tom Perez is not the person to lead the Democrats to victory."
Have to agree.
No biggie, your ideology sells itself.
Response to INdemo (Reply #2)Sat Feb 3, 2018, 06:40 PM
renegade000 (2,117 posts)
8. I know we've been doing so horribly in all the special elections...
The democrats beat Roy Moore with a nobody candidate in a special election but it might get a little tricky trying to take down a bunch of republicans all at the same time in a midterm election.
Response to chuckstevens (Original post)Sat Feb 3, 2018, 05:18 PM
Gothmog (48,225 posts)
6. I saw the interview
The DNC is doing a great deal on voter suppression but needs money to do so. I volunteer in this area. We had 200+ poll watchers out in Houston and stopped a great deal of voter suppression by the local idiots.
Here is link to the interview
They're all set. All they need is a little money. Shouldn't be a problem.
The Democratic National Committee entered the midterm elections year "dead broke," with a paltry $400,000 in party coffers, according to federal records.
The committee finished 2017 with roughly $6.5 million in available cash and about $6.1 million in debt, according to recently released Federal Election Commission filings. That leaves a balance of just $422,582 to start a year that will culminate in midterm elections, in which Democrats are hoping to recapture a majority in the House.
The DNC’s fundraising challenges have been well known since shortly after the 2016 elections, when President Trump defeated front-running Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. The committee has been rocked by turmoil, including the resignation of chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz amid leaked emails some say showed DNC brass "rigged" the primaries so Clinton would defeat Sen. Bernie Sanders.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/02/04/democratic-national-committee-fundraising-hits-wall-as-gop-sits-flush-ahead-midterm-elections.html
