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In Open Letter, DGA Calls for Next DNC Chair to Invest in Winning State Races
In Open Letter, DGA Calls for Next DNC Chair to Invest in Winning State Races
Democratic governors agree to 5 principles for evaluating next DNC Chair
Letter: Chair must have ‘commitment to investing resources in winning gubernatorial and state legislative races’
Today, Democratic governors released the following open letter on the Democratic National Committee Chair election:
States have always been the laboratories of democracy and the foundation of our Democratic Party. As we move the Democratic Party forward, we must do so with a focus on strengthening the party at the state level.
The issues that matter to people across our nation — growing the economy, ensuring access to health care, securing the civil rights of all people — are decided by governors and state legislatures.
The long-term success of the Democratic Party depends on diversifying beyond a Washington-centric view and focusing on rebuilding the party from the local level up, especially as we approach two cycles critical for the future of redistricting.
At a meeting of the Democratic Governors Association last week in Louisiana, governors in attendance agreed to the following 5 principles for evaluating a candidate for chair:
1) Real, measurable commitment to investing resources in winning gubernatorial and state legislative races in 2018 and 2020, years that will decide the fate of redistricting;
2) A commitment to investing in organizing in states with competitive gubernatorial and legislative races — not just in states with competitive presidential or congressional elections;
3) A commitment from the candidate to serving full time as chair;
4) Commitment to provide resources to state parties for organizing and communications staff; to provide technical assistance for redistricting; provide training and support to recruit and support next generation of Democratic leaders;
5) A commitment to working with Democratic governors and other state policy leaders on advancing policies that grow our economy and strengthen the middle class.
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