The Way Forward

ancianita

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24. Well, since you asked...

Thu Jan 23, 2025, 06:33 PM

Jan 2025

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He's not thrown his hat in the ring as a "DECLARED" candidate. So you can say "I like him" but still, how does one interview qualify him to lead the national party?

And how can his election experience in the South Bronx -- one of the smallest districts by area in the country, covering only a few square miles -- scale out to be a model throughout much larger Democratic districts in the other 49 states?

Don't you think he should at least have national electoral experience first?

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FEB 3 UPDATE -- 2025 DNC leadership [View all] ancianita Jan 2025 OP

Martin O'Malley, smart , pragmatic, and not afraid to FSogol Jan 2025 #1

I'm all in for Wikler!!! Yoyoyo77 Jan 2025 #2

Reasons? ancianita Jan 2025 #3

He had an interview w Brian Cohen Taylor. Wanted to reach out the voters in some different ways. Get voters more involve electric_blue68 Jan 2025 #35

O'Malley Platform & 100 Day Plan jxla Jan 2025 #19

I like the thoughtfulness of the 100 day plan. He is at least coming up with ideas that could be Nanjeanne Jan 2025 #22

Marianne Williamson should get zero votes.n/t FSogol Jan 2025 #4

Doesn't look as if she has any endorsements... here's a closer look, along with her political positions. ancianita Jan 2025 #6

I got curious - Marianne's Plan for the DNC jxla Jan 2025 #31

She seems clear on the "consultants" of the party, but "that will change" ... I don't know. What do you think? ancianita Jan 2025 #33

agree msfiddlestix Jan 2025 #43

Wikler. Absolutely no question about it. Bleacher Creature Jan 2025 #5

Reasons? ancianita Jan 2025 #7

His track record in Wisconsin speaks for itself. Bleacher Creature Jan 2025 #12

Agree he'd be a good choice imaginary girl Jan 2025 #34

I heard Martin on POD save America and he was saying the right things. Renew Deal Jan 2025 #8

Martin's strength is fundraising iemanja Jan 2025 #37

Pete Buttigieg. Because he can do anything. But he's not in the running. Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #9

Second that! n/t DFW Jan 2025 #16

I'm hoping for someone who isn't deeply entrenched... Think. Again. Jan 2025 #10

AOC osteopath6 Jan 2025 #15

She has a full time job already. n/t FSogol Jan 2025 #25

Are vice chairs appointed or voted on? Im assuming FSogol Jan 2025 #20

Vice Chairs Candidates jxla Jan 2025 #21

Faiz Shakir: Donkees Jan 2025 #11

Fair Shakir is who I want. The reasons are in Donkees post. As well as his interview Nanjeanne Jan 2025 #13

Ben Wikler milestogo Jan 2025 #14

I like Wikler as well. pinkstarburst Jan 2025 #17

Obsession with Midwest is ridiculous kansasobama Jan 2025 #18

Ok..as a Canadian, I am throwing this name out there... Fix The Stupid Jan 2025 #23

Well, since you asked... ancianita Jan 2025 #24

Attila the Hun BOSSHOG Jan 2025 #26

lol cynical joke aside... ancianita Jan 2025 #30

David Hogg FarPoint Jan 2025 #27

A brawler Aviation Pro Jan 2025 #28

Who will Stand up for Clean Water to Drink? Oneear Jan 2025 #29

Maybe the former governor candidate? Governors tend to know how infrastructure repair in their states are handled. ancianita Jan 2025 #32

Ben Wikler Wild blueberry Jan 2025 #36

I don't see David Hogg's name on this list. Maybe it's my vision impairment? msfiddlestix Jan 2025 #38

Glad you ask! David Hogg is running for Vice Chair. Emphasis here has been on the DNC Chair. ancianita Jan 2025 #40

Oh right, thanks for the fact check! msfiddlestix Jan 2025 #42

UPDATE: Anand Giridharadas' Interview with Faiz Shakir ancianita Jan 2025 #39

Where are our women leaders? I don't see many on this list... CTyankee Jan 2025 #41

I hear you. Let's ask all 28 of them. ancianita Jan 2025 #44

MARC ELIAS INTERVIEWS KEN MARTIN, MARTIN O'MALLEY AND BEN WIKLER ON "What They'd Do Differently Moving Forward" ancianita Jan 2025 #45

DNC 450 VOTE IS TOMORROW, FEB1! ancianita Jan 2025 #46

TODAY: KEN MARTIN OF MINNEAPOLIS IS THE NEW DNC CHAIR -- How might his leadership impact The Way Forward? ancianita Feb 2025 #47

He believes there is such as thing as a good billionaire. Passages Feb 2025 #48

Truth is there are "good" billionaires - but it's a horrible message to be sending out. We only take $$$$$$ from "good" Nanjeanne Feb 2025 #49

We can't take their money and have full independence. Passages Feb 2025 #52

Exactly. Nanjeanne Feb 2025 #53

Just remember, 82 of them backed Harris/Walz. Don't forget we're in oligarch wars now. ancianita Feb 2025 #50

I understand that yet we must stand against that influence. Passages Feb 2025 #51

That would be like standing against Citizens United, and thus shooting ourselves in the foot. ancianita Feb 2025 #54

So, the Vice Chair became the DNC Chair. CoopersDad Feb 2025 #55

Yes. He had Walz's endorsement along with lots of others. ancianita Feb 2025 #56

Martin's strength is fundraising iemanja Feb 2025 #57

2025 DNC leadership: ancianita Feb 2025 #58