One of the most important groups within the Democratic National Committee is the Association of State Democratic Chairs (ASDC), which consists of each state’s party chair, first vice chair, and executive director. The ASDC meets four times a year and just concluded its winter meeting here in Las Vegas. Over the past three days, the ASDC presented speeches, panels, and workshops providing practical information and guidance on issues including state party budgeting, state party fundraising (including for the national convention), social media, party administration, DNC and state party constituency efforts, national convention best practices, DNC technology, state party campaign structure, voter protection efforts, and updates on President Obama’s campaign and the national convention. The DPVA was well represented by VC Gaylene Kanoyton and ED Dave Mills, and I attended with DNC members Mame Reiley, Doris Crouse-May and Susan Swecker, and Sen. Louise Lucas. Some highlight of the sessions I attended:Read More »DNC State Chairs Group Meets