DNC Communications Update (2/10/2012)
Education, housing, and contraception. Which one of these is not like the other? It’s extraordinary that in 21st century America, contraception has become a campaign issue.
Education, housing, and contraception. Which one of these is not like the other? It’s extraordinary that in 21st century America, contraception has become a campaign issue.
State of the Union, jobs, college affordability, energy, and more on that Romney guy.
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jobs, and that Romney guy.
The DNC announced that the final night of the Democratic National Convention will be held in Charlotte’s football stadium, which can hold 70,000 people. The Convention also will be shortened to 3 days and the day before the convention starts will be a day to celebrate Virginia, and other southern states. For more Convention information, sign up for updates from this site and the official DNC Convention Site. Read More »2012 Democratic National Convention Opens Up
And a busy one it is – new job figures show continuing economic recovery, 25,000 enthusiastic Iowa caucus goers for Obama (great turnout for an… Read More »1st 2012 DNC Communications Report
Too much is happening too fast for me to update this blog, so friend me (Frank Leone) on Facebook and/or follow me on twitter, @demrulz… Read More »Virginia GOP Primary Ballot Access Updates
There’s been a lot of press today on the failure of nearly all of the Republican presidential candidates to qualify for the March 6, 2012 Virginia GOP presidential… Read More »Getting on the Primary Ballot in Virginia
The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee (RBC) met this afternoon and gave final approval to state delegate selection plans. The Co-Chairs also have granted various technical changes to the plans. All state plans are now in compliance. Read More »DNC RBC Approves State Plans
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
The full DNC meets twice per year, but DNC committees, including the Executive and Rules and Bylaws Committees, and the Association of State Democratic Chairs… Read More »DNC Committees to Meet this Weekend
It’s time to start shopping for the holidays, restart the economy, share gifts with loved ones, and help re-elect President Obama. I’ll be doing my… Read More »Holidays at the Obama Store
Accompanied by daughters Malia and Sasha, President Obama took what he called “another executive action that does not require Congressional approval,” and pardoned “Liberty” (and… Read More »“We Can’t Wait . . . to Pardon this Turkey”
Jobs, Asia, Health Care, Energy – busy week. (and happy birthday VP Biden!)
On this Veterans’ Day, putting veterans back to work, funding Head Start, and making government more efficient.
Jobs, avoiding medcine shortages, fixing the Euromess, fighting for choice, Fort Monroe VA National Monument!, jobs, middle class security
Jeremy Bird, National Field Director for Obama for America sent out this email today. DPVA Vice Chair Gaylene Kanoyton has also been working with the… Read More »OFA Wants You to Help Get Out the Vote in Virginia
Mission Accomplished in Iraq, American Jobs Act, and more.
Jobs, flip-floppy Romney, and Creating Pathways to Opportunity.
Jobs, Cute Kids, Jobs, Holding Republicans Accountable, Trade (=Jobs)
Jobs, education, jobs, fighting terrorism, and holding Republicans accountable.
Here is the final resolutions report from last weekend’s DNC meeting, including the resolution honoring Virginia Democrat Ray Colley (No. 17). This package also includes… Read More »DNC Fall 2011 Resolutions Report
The Democratic Party of Virginia State Central and Steering Committees will meet in Woodbridge, Virginia on Sept. 16-17. I believe that this is the first meeting… Read More »DPVA to Meet this Weekend
It’s about time Congress heard from mainstream Americans who want to put the country back to work. The DNC has a great American Jobs Act… Read More »Support the American Jobs Act!
Jim Messina – national campaign manager gave a reelection campaign update to DNC members. Highlights: • We will run a 50 state strategy; have staff everywhere; … Read More »DNC Meeting – Obama Campaign Update
Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz presided over her first DNC meeting and gave a strong speech supporting passage of the American Jobs Act and the reelection… Read More »DNC General Meeting – Fall 2011
I really appreciate all the work the DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee has done over this cycle, and over today’s three hour meeting, but here… Read More »DNC Rules and Bylaws Commitee – Comment
The DNC RBC met for almost three hours today and approved 19 state delegate selection plans,completing their work of approving 56 total plans. One state (CT) will… Read More »DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee Meeting Report
The DNC Resolutions Committee met and endorsed 17 resolutions. Nine were commemorative and included resolutions honoring Virginia’s own Ray Colley, former DNC Chair Chuck Manatt,… Read More »DNC Resolutions Committee
Today’s DNC day in Chicago began with a nice walk to the Obama national campaign headquarters, in the Prudential Building overlooking Lake Michigan. The staff… Read More »Visiting Obama HQ (Chicago)