Lastest on Race for DNC Chair

From MyDD: Back to Dean, into the DNC by Jerome Armstrong

This is from a DC source on how the vote for the DNC Chair is breaking down right now. This will give you give you a sense of who is on the inside, and who is on right side. But before that, about 3 months ago, I was told by someone close to Dean that Nancy Pelosi was backing Howard Dean for the DNC chair. I found it rather odd, but apparently, Pelosi reached out to Dean, perhaps thinking he would be the best alternative if Kerry were defeated. That would seem clear thinking to me. Remember the standing ovation that Dean received during the Convention in Boston from the Democratic congregation? Apparently, those in DC have forgotten.

Last week John Kerry met with Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi. Kerry convinced the two Democratic leaders to go with backing Tom Vilsack for the DNC. Now, that's some pretty strong sway up in the Hill, de facto? Not quite.

Dean's got some backing too. Both Jesse Jackson Sr. and Jr. are backing Dean, as is Gov Bill Richardson of NM, Donna Brazille as well.

I've read of much post-election despair among the comments here and elsewhere, but listen, put that aside, join this effort. We've lost and lost and lost; it's time to win. There's 440 DNC members around the nation in every state. These people align with the partisan backbone of the Party. Our wing. Let the ones nearest you hear your asking them to vote Dean for DNC. They are waiting, willing, and just need to hear our collective voice for the new Democratic Party to begin.

According to the , the DNC members from New Mexico are:

George "Jeep" Gilliland – Albuquerque
Mary Gail Gwaltney – Las Cruces
Patricia Madrid – Albuquerque
Gloria Nieto – Santa Fe
Bill Richardson – Santa Fe
Annadelle Sanchez – Espanola
John Wertheim - Albuquerque

Update: Many of the 440 current DNC members will face re-election as their respective state Democratic organizations reorganize this winter, before the DNC meeting in DC the first week of February '05, when the Chair will be selected. And many of the state committee persons who will vote for the re-election or new member will first face re-election within their local county Democratic organizations.

DFA and DFNM have begun to gather information on Democratic Party rules, structures, requirements and personnel, from the precinct level to County Chair to national reps. We can't change our Party if we don't understand how it works and who is currently running it, locally and nationally. As information is amassed, it will also provide us with a clear picture of where precinct, ward and other positions are vacant, and how more of us can get involved.