Tom Perez wins DNC Chair on 2nd round

[brooklynite]

Perez 235
Ellison 200

All non-Perez/Ellison votes from round one shifted to Perez.

[OKNancy]

1. Ellison picked up no new votes on the second round

[chillfactor]

2. oh poop!

[MineralMan]

3. Poop? Try congratulating our new DNC chair, instead.

I'm sure he'll do an outstanding job, and will need all of our support.

[George II]

48. Sad state of affairs with stuff like that.

[NurseJackie]

4. Well, good! I'm glad that's over with.

#LotsaWorkAhead

[Vinca]

5. I didn't really care one way or the other, but I think it's good to have a person who can devote

all of their time to the job. I hope Ellison supporters will accept the outcome. We haven't got time for infighting.

[PatsFan87]

6. Too bad. I suppose I'll continue giving to certain Dem candidates I like

instead of giving to the DNC so that consultants can get rich at the expense of state parties.

[Me.]

11. Geez

Not even giving the guy a chance

[PatsFan87]

17. I'd love for him to prove me wrong and I'm rooting for his success for the sake of the party.

Seeing some of the consultants propping him up so they could stay on the gravy train left a bad taste in my mouth. If he's serious about implementing a 50-state strategy, he's going to need to redirect that money away from the consultant class and back toward the state parties. At this point it doesn't look like he will but I hope he does.

[Me.]

21. How Can You Tell

He's only been chair for what.... 15minutes.

[PatsFan87]

24. Like I said, I'm going off of consultants with contracts with the DNC making phone calls and

advocating on Perez's behalf. If our party is going to succeed in electing Dems across the country, money will need to be redirected away from said consultants. If Perez manages to do so, good on him. There's a reason why Howard Dean supported Buttigieg and then Ellison over Perez. He knows how to implement the 50 state strategy.

[Me.]

31. Thank You For Your Concern

[Cary]

41. There's going to be a lot of that particular thought virus going around

Boo hoo.

[Demsrule86]

42. What nonsense is this?

You won't divide us.

[George II]

46. You're rooting for him to fail before he even started in the job.

[JustAnotherGen]

61. I noticed that

Didn't he name Ellison as co-chair? Ellison is 100% with the Party! So am I.

[George II]

63. Not co-chair, Deputy Chair. I liked Ellison's attitude after the result was announced...

....hopefully many Democrats and democrats can take the hint and follow him. I see already one prominent democrat hasn't quite done so yet.

[Cary]

64. Most will

We real Democrats always do, because we are better than our detractors want people to know.

[msanthrope]

14. Ellison is vice chair... Too bad you aren't supporting his leadership. nt

[PatsFan87]

19. A vice-chair is a glorified do-nothing position.

Past vice-chairs didn't even know where money was being spent. Nice gesture but doesn't mean much.

[msanthrope]

20. You seem concerned. Please feel free to air more of your concerns, and enjoy your stay. nt

[PatsFan87]

25. Thank you! I am enjoying my stay. :)

[msanthrope]

36. This one, you mean? nt

[George II]

47. Or, perhaps....."welcome back"?

[Demsrule86]

34. ...we will not be divided...no

matter the efforts of the er 'concerned'.

[StevieM]

45. Being vie-chair means he will keep fighting for us in Congress and he will give more press

interviews espousing the party's positions.

I look forward to strong leadership from both men.

[George II]

49. You probably have never served on a political committee or commission.

In some areas the vice-chair* [sic] have more influence than the chair.

*it's DEPUTY chairman, thank you.

[Rex]

51. Good point, it is NOT a glorified position! nt

nt

[Rex]

50. Not true, it is not a glorified position. nt

nt

[Cha]

55. So glad Tom Won!

[Nevernose]

18. I just found out about DWS

And her staff, and her consultants, all being paid long after she quit. That's a lot of money that could have gone to state and local parties.

I wish Perez the best, but I'll focus my time and money on more localized campaigns and issues. I guess I'm still a little gun shy.

[Demsrule86]

32. Really? Well if Trump's actions doesn't motivate you ...

than nothing will.

[Nevernose]

39. Who said I wasn't motivated?

I'll work on winning my state's executive positions, congress people, and GOTV efforts. I just don't have much faith in the National Party to collectively make he smartest decisions. Just the fact that Trump is in office should tell you that things at the DNC are seriously messed up (and I hope Perez can fix it)

[Demsrule86]

44. Without winning Congress or the presidency you grass roots efforts will amount

to very little...we need a strong national party and a fifty state solution. We need the whole thing...we have a real chance in 18...and I hate see people still stuck in the past.

[hrmjustin]

26. You supposed? Your concern is noted.

[trueblue2007]

30. Too Bad? What the hell does that mean

YOU DON'T SOUND LIKE A DEM.

[Me.]

35. Does Make One Wonder

[trueblue2007]

37. my thoughts exactly. we should come together

Right now !

[Me.]

38. I Notice The Concern Is Being Repeated In Other Threads

[Cha]

54. NOPE.. TOO GOOD! YAY TOM PEREZ WON!!!

[NurseJackie]

7. #LetsGetToWork

#LetsGetToWork



We had an abundance of riches... Congrats to Perez!

[dawg]

8. I like Tom Perez.

I think he'll do a good job.

[Greywing]

9. And Perez immediately names Ellison is vice chair

Good Job!

[Me.]

15. Gracious

and a good sign

[OKNancy]

10. Ellison deputy chair by acclamation

proposed by Tom Perez.

[mcar]

12. Names Ellison deputy chair

Classy people.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

62. Yep.

[Laf.La.Dem.]

13. Good news!!!!

More votes in round two compared to round one??

[SaschaHM]

16. 3 people didn't vote in the first round so the threshold and total were lower.

[Laf.La.Dem.]

23. Thanks!

[yallerdawg]

22. Democrats win!

Time to unite!

[hrmjustin]

27. Two for the price of one.

[Demsrule86]

28. Perez was very gracious and made Ellison the Deputy commisioner.

Ellis spoke before Perez in fact...we need to go on united in our determination to wipe the stain of Trump and the sell-out GOP off of our great country.

[Blue_true]

29. Good, he was the best choice. I hope that he picks the

New Hampshire committeeman or the Montana committeewoman or the South Bend Mayor as his top deputy. He need someone that can beat the sticks and visit with all local Democratic groups, the same thing Perez should do. Our chair can't sit in Washington and meet with bigwigs.

[asuhornets]

33. That's good news.....n/t

[elfin]

40. One very good result -

Ellison stays in Congress - a STRONG voice for justice.

Wait and see if Perez too conventional, but our strength will be how effective our voices are locally.

Each district has its own weaknesses and strengths - some will positively respond to a more moderate message, others will flock to a "hot" opposition. Whatever works to regain control of Congress and the Senate.

Pragmatism to get the job done. Worry about overriding "big" philosophy later with an inclusive approach that challenges the status quo without scaring independents and previous non-voters away.

Implement a HUGE GOTV machine. Nuts and bolts. Nuts and bolts.

[joshcryer]

43. Lessons already being learned hard here.

No Eight Weeks for Ellison to jump on board the Perez train.

[aikoaiko]

52. Is this anonymous voting or can we find a list of who voted for who?

I'd like to know. .

[Demsrule86]

53. Why?

The ballots are signed but I doubt the information is shared.

[aikoaiko]

57. I want to see who voted which way.

It will tell me something about party leaders' thinking and that's valuable information.

But maybe you're right that I shouldn't expect that kind of transparency from the DNC.

[randome]

65. What, can you read minds? You won't learn a thing from knowing HOW someone voted.

You want to know WHY but that's a mind-reading thing.

[aikoaiko]

68. I think we learn a lot from voting records. Don't you?

It's not mind minding to look at behavior and try to understand that behavior.

[Demsrule86]

67. I think that sort of thinking is divisive...and kind sounds

like they might get harassed in some way ...so no I hope they don't make it public...doubt they will. It is pretty clear but people Ellison and Perez will do a good job...let it go. Fight Trump.

[Cha]

56. TOM WON.. so glad!

[aikoaiko]

58. Of course you are.

[Cha]

59. That's right.. the best one Won and I'm happy!!!

[aikoaiko]

60. laki maikaʻi

[Gothmog]

66. Yeah

Ellison stayed at 200 (the same as the first round) and Perez cleaned up in the second round. This is strong