DNC to set rules for chair election as it grapples with what went wrong.
In this Aug. 18, 2024, file photo, Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison looks on during final preparations for the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago.Democrats will begin the process of rebuilding their leadership Thursday afternoon when a subgroup of the Democratic National Committee meets in Washington to set the rules to elect a new party chair to succeed Jamie Harrison.
In this Aug. 18, 2024, file photo, Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison looks on during final preparations for the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago.The field, currently composed of five men -- four white and one Latino -- could become even more crowded in the new year. But for now, the declared candidates are: Ken Martin, chairman of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party; formerGov. Martin O’Malley; New York state Sen.
Wikler, another Midwesterner, also has significant name ID, and is a popular pick across the spectrum of the party, endorsed by centrist group Third Way and farther-left like MoveOn and Bold Progressive in the same day. Wikler also joined Jon Stewart on “The Daily Show” earlier this week.“Ben is an unstoppable uniter, organizer, and messenger who knows how to win tough elections,” Brianna Johnson, spokesperson for Ben Wikler for DNC Chair, told ABC News.
“He’s working the phones with multiple calls to undecided DNC members, and has a strong surrogate campaign to do the same thing. His network as ASDC Chair seems to be working to his advantage, although it looks like he might have hit a wall with endorsements,” the DNC member said.
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