Democrats in Chicago: The Executive Directors

The 50-State Strategy is all about building a national infrastructure for The Democratic Party. The first step in doing that is to strengthen all of our State Parties. Before the 50-State Strategy was implemented, many states were struggling to find the resources to run their organizations 365 days a year each and every year. The 50-State Strategy changed all that, and the Executive Directors are our first line of defense. As Neel Pender, Executive Director of the Oregon Democratic Party said:

The Chairman has lived up to all his promises. It really makes a difference to have staff year-round.

and to Governor Dean, Neel said:

We appreciate you having our backs. We want you to know that we've got yours.

In partnership with the State Chairs, these individuals are tasked with executing the 50-State Strategy. They manage and direct the DNC-funded staffers in their states alongside the rest of their staff and have been instrumental in building strong local parties.

It has been a privilege to be able to meet so many of these individuals and to get the opportunity to talk with them about the challenges they face. But even more inspiring was hearing their success stories and praise for the 50-State Strategy, which is at the heart of the Democratic National Committee belief system under Governor Dean.

At the Executive Directors meeting the EDs got a chance to provide feedback on DNC strategy, like the recent national organizing events. They also got to brainstorm and share best practices for success with each other.

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Hat's off to the Nevada Democrats and Dina Titus's victory. As a union President representing the City of Las Vegas employee's and a native Nevadan, Dina is I am proud to support Dina Titus for Govenoer of Nevada. I am in Chicago for the National Labor Management Conference and stayed up all night Tuesday watching streaming video on the net so proud of all of the Democrat victories in are state. In closeing Tom Collins our state party chairman is respected in our community and as with Dina Titus I consider a dear friend and respected leader. Good luck in Chicago and good luck to the Democrats in 2008!

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tricketts on August 19, 2006 at 02:07 AM

Hat's off to the Nevada Democrats and Dina Titus's victory. As a union President representing the City of Las Vegas employee's and a native Nevadan, I am proud to support Dina Titus for Govenoer of Nevada. I am in Chicago for the National Labor Management Conference and stayed up all night Tuesday watching streaming video on the net so proud of all of the Democrat victories in are state. In closeing Tom Collins our state party chairman is respected in our community and as with Dina Titus I consider a dear friend and respected leader. Good luck in Chicago and good luck to the Democrats in 2008!

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tricketts on August 19, 2006 at 02:09 AM

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