Posted on 11/15/2016 8:45:28 AM PST by TigerClaws
Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., formally announced his bid to run the Democratic National Committee on Monday, calling for the Democrats to "rebuild" the party after losing the White House and Congress in the elections last week.
"This election cycle, we did not motivate enough people to the ballot box," Ellison said in his announcement. "We must champion the challenges of working families and give voters a reason to show up at the polls in 2018 and beyond. We must build a bench not just for federal candidates, but for state and local candidates across the nation."
Ellison cited a "broad coalition of support" for his candidacy. It includes Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., who is retiring, and other lawmakers.
Ellison is a Muslim and is among the more liberal Democratic lawmakers, and if he were elevated to DNC chair, it would signal the party's move to the left and an acknowledgement that the party did not motivate the base to turn out to vote last week.
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Here is Ellison's statement:
"Democrats win when we harness the power of everyday people and fight for the issues they care about. It is not enough for Democrats to ask for voters' support every two years.
We must be with them through every lost paycheck, every tuition hike and every time they are the victim of a hate crime. When voters know what Democrats stand for, we can improve the lives of all Americans, no matter their race, religion or sexual orientation.
To do that, we must begin the rebuilding process now.
This election cycle, we did not motivate enough people to the ballot box. We must champion the challenges of working families and give voters a reason to show up at the polls in 2018 and beyond. We must build a bench not just for federal candidates, but for state and local candidates across the nation.
We also need a robust party organization in every state that prioritizes voter relationships over everything else. We must invest in and empower our state and local parties by creating effective field operations, an enhanced and advanced voter file and a culture of collaboration between candidates at every level. Let's put the voters first.
I am proud to announce my candidacy for chair of the Democratic National Committee, and if given the opportunity to serve, I will work tirelessly to make the Democratic Party an organization that brings us together and advances an agenda that improves people's lives."
http://www.thepoliticalinsider.com/keith-ellison-911-false-flag/
Yes. He is a perfect choice. A Marxist muslim to lead the dems out of the wilderness. It worked for Obama.
Prayers Answered! Socialists doubling down on STUPID!
Best. Election. Ever. EVER! :)
He’ll be perfect to complete the demise of the democrats...muzzie + commie. They’ve been leaning toward both for years, now a man - completed insulated by his color - steps forward to help them have a glorious climax.
I guess it would be (fill in the blank) to state that this would make overt that the Rats intend to blow up America.
“Jews behind 9/11 Ellison would be a great pick to lead the DNC”
Even better, run Ellison for President in four years, after all, isn’t he one of those “fresh faces” the Dems will be looking for to erase the visage of The Hag?
The DNC needs to be institutionalized.
It’s a danger to itself and others.
Every time there is a terrorist attack, Democrat’s won’t be able to duck the fact that their party is being led by a Muslim Troofer.
If Demwits want this mutton-eating muslim to run campaigns for them? Fine by me. Nothing will more display what has become of the Democrat Party than having a worm like this running the DNC.
The anti-Semitic, racist Keith Ellison?
He’d be perfect to lead the Democrats.
That’s the ticket. Double down on Islam and hard core leftism.
The worshippers of political correctness will give it to him too.
They just don’t understand. They lost the election because they spent eight years alienating the white working class male. There response: Nominate a rabid anti-semite, racist, white hating muslim with ties to the Nation of Islam. Yea, that should win those white working males back.
This hack is a racist based on the video of him hating on Jews posted
yesterday. Perfect fit for DNC.
They won’t be able to tell him no, the rules of PC forbid it.
The leftists actually believe (LOL!) that they need to double down on going left.
“Bernie was popular,” they say, “and he would have easily beat Trump!”
“We sold out the party to Goldman Sachs and Wall Street.”
“Let’s get a true leftist running the show!”
Seriously. That’s what these morons are actually saying.
Yeah, that’s it. Put a moose limb in charge. That will help turn the Jews that vote Rat into Rs. Still not tired of winning, here.
Nice try, but still a little short. African-American, check. Muslim, check. But straight, as far as I know, and no Hispanic heritage, wife, etc.
Ha! What a difference a week makes. As the Beatles sang...it’s getting better all the time.
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