Jim Dean urges grassroots to tell Kaine to save 50-state strategy

[janet118]

Petition to Kaine

Democracy for America head Jim Dean is urging members to sign a petition asking new DNC chair Tim Kaine to not let the 50-state organization built up by former chair Howard Dean, Jim's brother, fall apart.

The 50 State Strategy will go down as one of the most successful long-term programs the Democratic National Committee has ever implemented. Not just for Barack but for candidates up and down the ballot all across the country. But while there has been a lot of talk about keeping it alive, all of the original DNC 50 State Strategy organizers have been let go.

With special elections, local mayor and city council races all coming up soon, this is one decision that can't wait any longer. Call on Tim Kaine to immediately renew the 50 State Strategy and we'll make sure he gets the message.

The 50 State Strategy delivers proven results.

For example, only three years ago, Gov. Dean was mocked by party insiders and Washington Democrats for spending DNC resources in Alaska. This week, Alaskans watched Mark Begich swear in as their newly elected Democratic Senator.

We have a lot of work ahead to get America back on track. Our new Congress is sworn in and we're only a few days from Barack's historic inauguration. We risk everything we've gained if we return to a shallow strategy of only fighting for votes in a few swing states. We need to continue to think long-term and make sure our national party can compete for votes nationwide.

Petition to Kaine

[babylonsister]

1. Has Kaine suggested he wants the strategy dismantled? nt

[janet118]

2. I don't think Kaine has said anything yet . . .

but the system has been de facto dismantled, hopefully not permanently. All 50-state organizers have been let go until new chair decides what he wants to do.

[Cha]

6. Wow, what seems like a no brainer

becomes a puzzle.

[Luminous Animal]

3. He hasn't...

but why be reactive when we can be proactive. And as the poster below pointed out, the current 50 State Strategy system is being dismantled.

[Hippo_Tron]

4. It would be more useful to write letters to the White House Attn: David Axelrod

Kaine is nothing more than a figurehead. Axelrod will be running Democratic politics once Obama takes office.

[Cha]

5. I wouldn't think that would be a problem

since Kaine is a product of the 50 state strategy and Obama and Biden are winners because of it.

But, just to reinforce I will most definetly signed this petition. This is a call to action and not just complaining about something that might be.

Somebody should get this over to GD-P too so more can see it.

Rec'd~

[TheKentuckian]

7. I'm a 50 state 100% believer

but I don't think the resources were there to maintain it forever and figure it would have to go on hiatus between cycles. If we can keep it up and keep going at it then of course we should, it is the most "plain as the nose on your face" thing in politics. You have to ask and work for everybody's vote or at least many as you can.