DNC Executive Committee Meeting
RBC Co-Chairs Roosevelt and Herman reported on the 2012 Delegate Selection Process and changes in the process. The major changes, of course, are: (1) Calender… Read More »DNC Executive Committee Meeting
RBC Co-Chairs Roosevelt and Herman reported on the 2012 Delegate Selection Process and changes in the process. The major changes, of course, are: (1) Calender… Read More »DNC Executive Committee Meeting
Final discussion and vote on Delegate Selection Rules Rule 20 & 21– A Florida representative complained that the rules don’t provide clear guidance and objective standards… Read More »DNC RBC Meeting (8/19/2010) – part 2 – Delegate Selection Rules
The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee met today to finalize the 2012 Democratic National Convention Call and Delegate Selection Rules. They will be voted on… Read More »DNC Rules and Bylaws Meeting – 8/19/2010 – Part 1 – Convention Call
The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee convened today to finalize the draft Call to the 2012 Democratic Convention and consider a proposed charter amendment. The RBC will take a final vote on the Delegate Selection Rules and Call in St. Louis on August 19 at 12:30 pm and forward to the full DNC for consideration on August 20.
Co-Chair Roosevelt announced that the RNC adopted a delegate selection timing rule that tracks the proposed DNC schedule.
The proposed Charter Amendment would reflect one of the changes re super delegates (specifically, elimination of the unpledged add-on delegate positions). The RBC endorsed it and it will be voted on by the DNC Executive Committee and then the DNC in St. Louis.Read More »DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee – Conference Call – 8/12/2010
This weekend, the Republican National Committee adopted a rule providing for a 2012 Delegate Selection calendar which mirrors the proposed DNC rule. See Steele Memorandum. Specifically,… Read More »GOP Adopts 2012 Delegate Selection Calendar
The DNC will hold its 2010 Summer Meeting in St. Louis on August 19-20. The DNC will hold general, regional caucus, and constituency group meetings, adopt its 2012 National… Read More »DNC Summer Meeting – Resolutions (proposed)
Economic recovery, small business, education; anniversaries of Medicare and the Americans with Disabilities Act; and Republicans block the DISCLOSE Act.
Wall Street Reform and Government Waste Reduction. If folks would quit hating and evaluate what this administration has accomplished, they would be impressed.
Thanks to former Virginia Teen Democrats Caucus Chair Boyd Tinsley and the rest of the Dave Matthews Band for rocking Nats Park last night.
The Democratic National Committee is holding its summer meeting in St. Louis on August 18 and 19. Below are the agenda, an update on the… Read More »DNC Summer Meeting – Rules Update
Wall Street reform, economic recovery, and the following statement on the DNC Rules and Bylaws Commitee on the 2012 National Convention Delegate Selection Plan. (see… Read More »DNC Communications Report – July 16, 2010 (RBC)
Discussion of Call (continued): Article 2 – Delegate qualifications. Note that delegates are pledge to support Democratic nominees. State parties to adopt affirmative action – change… Read More »DNC Rules & Bylaws July 10, 2010 – #2 Delegates
The Committee reviewed the draft Call – Articles 1-5, to be completed (Articles 6-8) at August 18 meeting.
But first – clarified that unpledged delegates must declare their presidential preference, but “uncommitted” is a presidential preference.
Call Article 1 – Distribution of Delegate Votes– allocation among states, assignment of alternates, and discussion of “bonus delegates,” e.g., to reward states for moving back in the process. Changes – increase number from 3000 to 3700 delegates, bonus delegates, eliminate add-on unpledged delegates, change alternate allocation to 1 alternate per 12 delegates: if a candidate meets a threshold in a state, but no alternates are available, DNC may award additional alternates.Read More »DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee – July 10, 2010 – # 1 Frontloading
Rule 11 – Timing of the Delegate Selection Process – as discussed, calender window would start first Tuesday in March (March 6, 2012). Proposal also… Read More »DNC Rules & Bylaws, July 9 #3 – Timing
Note that the RBC will meet on August 18, prior to the August 19 DNC meeting, if it wants to make changes. Rule 7 –… Read More »DNC Rules & Bylaws, July 9, #2 – Inclusion and Superdelegates (updated)
The DNC RBC commenced its meeting today at 2 pm to continue the process of adoption of the draft 2012 Democratic National Convention Delegate Selection… Read More »DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee Meeting – July 9, 2010 #1 – Sanctions
Check out the President’s Weekly Address: A Solar Recovery. As part of the explosion of Recovery Act projects this summer and as a move towards a… Read More »Obama: Economic Recovery and Clean Energy
Economic recovery, immigration reform, and Kagan hearings.
The Democratic National Convention will be held during the week of September 3, 2012 in: Charlotte, North Carolina; Cleveland, Ohio; Minneapolis, Minnesota; OR St. Louis, Missouri. … Read More »DNC Announces 2012 Convention City Finalists
Sorry to see the American Enterprise Institute/Brookings Institution Election Reform Project come to a close. There was always interesting information in their newsletters, which I… Read More »Election Reform
The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee will meet and continue drafting the 2012 Delegate Selection Rules. The RBC will consider the fate of superdelegates and… Read More »DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee to Meet July 9-10, 2010
Economic Recovery, Affordable Health Care, and more.
Gulf spill, our energy future and more
The DPVA held its steering and central committee meetings this weekend in Charlotesville. Some highlights: The committee filed two recently vacated officer positions: Gaylene Kanoyton… Read More »DPVA June Quarterly Meeting
Responding to the BP oil spill, laying a new economic foundation, and OFA 2010.
Next Friday (June 11, 2010) at 7:30 pm, the Democratic Party of Virginia Steering Committee will meet at the Omni Hotel (235 West Main St.,… Read More »DPVA June 11 Meeting Update
This Saturday, June 5, Organizing for America will kick off its 2010 campaign efforts with canvassing/phone banking targeted to first time Obama 2008 voters to… Read More »DNC/OFA Vote 2010 Kickoff Canvass this Weekend
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The UVA alumni magazine has a nice profile of retiring U President John Casteen. In his 20 years, he has built the University’s reputation, academic… Read More »Virginia’s Next Governor?
The Democratic Party of Virginia will hold its quarterly meetings in Charlotesville – Steering Committee will meet at 7:30 on friday night, June 11 and Central Committee will meet at 10:00 am, saturday June 12. The meetings will be held at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business’ Sponsors Hospitality Center in Charlottesville. The Democratic Black Caucus will also be holding its Juneteenth Luncheon at 12:30 on Saturday, June 12. Read More »DPVA Steering and Central Committees to Meet on June 11-12