Jockeying heats up for DNC chairmanship

[brooklynite]

Source: Politico

Jockeying to lead the Democratic National Committee under a potential President Hillary Clinton has kicked into high gear, with a trio of House members joining a growing list of potential contenders.

Rep. Keith Ellison, an early Bernie Sanders supporter and the first Muslim elected to Congress, has been actively working back channels to make his interest in the position known. Also in the mix are Rep. Xavier Becerra, the outgoing House Democratic Caucus chairman and an aggressive Clinton surrogate; and retiring Rep. Steve Israel, who led House Democrats' campaign arm for years.

The House members would probably be underdogs to take the helm of the DNC, which has been wracked by controversy and upheaval. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s (D-Fla.) tumultuous stint atop the committee could spook Clinton, assuming she wins, from appointing another House member, Democratic insiders said.

The early front-runners for the post are believed to be former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, New Hampshire Democratic Party Chairman Ray Buckley, South Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Jaime Harrison. All have ties to Clinton and her campaign.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/who-will-be-the-next-dnc-chairman-230087

[geek tragedy]

2. Great admiration for Becerra and especially Ellison, but ixnay on active officeholders

serving as DNC head.

They'd handle the conflict of interest better than did DWS, but there should be a hard rule against that kind of conflict of interest.

[RBInMaine]

13. EXACTLY! No current office-holders! Dean or Granholm would be great.

[napi21]

3. They aren't even considering Donna Brazille? nt

[TheDebbieDee]

7. I think Ms Brazile is too soft-spoken...

And not confrontational enough...

[MADem]

9. She does not WANT the job--she is only doing it as a kindness. She has network contracts and

university teaching gigs that pay well--it was nice of her, since she has VICE DNC experience and previous interim DNC chair experience, to fill in after that imbroglio. Her familiarity with the organization made the transition seamless

Often, though not always, political party chairs go on to be active on the national stage in an elective capacity (Kaine, McAuliffe, GHW Bush, e.g.) --but I don't see DB running for Senate any time soon. She likes her private life.

[Siwsan]

4. I admit I am biased, but I'd LOVE to see Jennifer Granholm take on that job

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[Iliyah]

5. Uh no for Israel, although Donna B would be a strong contender

but I don't think she wants it tho.

[Johnyawl]

8. Granholm! Granholm! Granholm!

That's my first, second and third choice!

[4lbs]

10. Yes, that is who I would like. nt

[PragmaticLiberal]

11. Martin O'Malley