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Fahrenthold451

(436 posts)
Thu Jan 14, 2021, 11:01 PM Jan 2021

The Iowa Caucus was a disaster.

Tom Perez threw a mean nothingball. His limited appearances on TV we're not remarkable. I'll forgive his bland with a side of bland approach. But let's not forget just how ridiculous the Iowa Caucus was. Remember Trump mocking us for not being able to count the votes? That could have been a complete disaster for the party. Jamie is going to be great on TV and outstanding for fund raising. There's some discussion about shifting the primary order away from IA and NH. I just hope he locks down the voting process--tight.

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The Iowa Caucus was a disaster. (Original Post) Fahrenthold451 Jan 2021 OP
Hopefully, he'll get some good advice from Stacey Abrams & Fair Fight. NT CottonBear Jan 2021 #1
I take it you have no idea what the DNC Chair does? brooklynite Jan 2021 #2
The DNC chair doesn't organize caucuses or primaries. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2021 #3
Lets hope Iowa changes it to a primary. BlueLucy Jan 2021 #4
I'm 100% on board with this!! lastlib Jan 2021 #6
Isn't the Iowa caucus MontanaMama Jan 2021 #5
 

brooklynite

(96,882 posts)
2. I take it you have no idea what the DNC Chair does?
Thu Jan 14, 2021, 11:16 PM
Jan 2021

He/she isn't the voice of the Democratic Party.

He/she doesn't organize the Iowa Caucus or the New Hampshire Primary.

The Job of the DNC Chair is to raise money (which Perez did in spades), support State Party development, organize the Convention and support the nominee.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(121,247 posts)
3. The DNC chair doesn't organize caucuses or primaries.
Thu Jan 14, 2021, 11:36 PM
Jan 2021

The problems with the Iowa caucus were the fault of the local party. Jaimie Harris will do a great job, I think, but managing primaries and caucuses won't be part of that job.

lastlib

(24,964 posts)
6. I'm 100% on board with this!!
Thu Jan 14, 2021, 11:50 PM
Jan 2021

Time for caucuses to go the way of the dodo bird and pterodactyl.

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