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[justinspoliticalcorner]

Morgan Stephens at Daily Kos:

The Democratic National Committee will hold leadership elections on Feb. 1, 2025. The move was announced on Monday through a statement. Jaime Harrison, the current chair, has chosen not to run again following his party’s defeat in the 2024 presidential election, where Democrat Kamala Harris lost to Republican Donald Trump. Now, Democratic leadership is figuring out how to rebuild the party, what policies it will platform, and how it will oppose Trump moving forward. But first, it has to figure out who will lead it.  “As my time as Chair comes to a close and we prepare to undertake the critical work of holding the Trump Administration and Republican Party accountable for their extremism and false promises, we are beginning to lay out the process for upcoming DNC officer elections in the New Year,” said Harrison. “The DNC is committed to running a transparent, equitable, and impartial election for the next generation of leadership to guide the party forward.” So far, two people have declared their candidacy for the coveted role: Ken Martin, chair of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party; and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, who also ran for president in 2016.

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According to the Associated Press, other candidates may include former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke; Michael Blake, a former vice chair of the DNC; Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin; and former Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel. The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee will meet on Dec. 12 to discuss the election rules, according to Harrison’s statement. Then, in January, the DNC will host four candidate forums.  “The forums will provide opportunities for engagement of grassroots Democrats throughout the United States, but will focus on the questions and concerns of DNC members, elected representatives who will ultimately vote to elect the incoming officers,” the statement said. The DNC will host its winter meeting for members from Jan. 30 through Feb. 1. During this time, members will vote for the incoming DNC officers, including the chair, vice chair, and other high-level positions.

With Jaime Harrison set to leave his DNC Chair job, a race to succeed him has begun to emerge.

Former Maryland Gov. and 2016 Democratic Presidential candidate Martin O’Malley, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler, Minnesota DFL Chair Ken Martin, former DCCC Chair and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and former Congressman and 2020 Presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke are all under consideration for the job to lead the Democratic Party.

I hope Wikler, Martin, or O’Rourke get it. Rahm should not be anywhere near the DNC Chair.

[creature-wizard]

I've been hearing anecdotal reports from people that Republicans they know are planning to vote for Harris because Trump has gone completely off the deep end.

I'm also seeing YouTube comments from people saying they're Republican and plan to vote for Harris. (Though admittedly, a lot of YouTube comments have to be taken with a grain of salt.)

But - also - a bunch of conservatives turned out for Harris in Florida:

Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair Jaime Harrison said on MSNBC's The Weekend on Sunday, "The Villages is a ruby red—there were 500 golf cart seniors riding around, and probably voted for Donald Trump, previously, supporting Kamala Harris.

So if you're in a red state, don't assume for one minute that your vote won't mean anything. Trump's gone too far for many conservatives, and many of them will be voting blue this election.

[theonion]

Arriving for a campaign strategy session with the vice president and staring in disbelief at her frail, hunched-over form, top Democratic Party officials reportedly began panicking Monday after they discovered Kamala Harris had aged 40 years in a single night. “What the hell happened to her? She was only 59 yesterday,” the visibly distraught DNC chair Jaime Harrison said after the party’s new presumptive nominee began to ask him who he was and then trailed off, her cloudy eyes glossing over beneath a wisp of stark-white hair and her skin now wrinkled and liver-spotted. “She’s been rambling about all kinds of nonsense, and she keeps calling everyone “buster.” No, Madam Vice President, I’m not your stepson, and I’m not here to take you back to California.

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Shout out to Noah, the 12-year-old kid who was invited to the DNC as a special guest of DNC chair Jaime Harrison.

He got into a debate with Trump surrogate and cosnpiracy theorist Mike Lindell "the pillow guy" and absolutely bodied him.

This kid is going places.

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Newsweek: Ron DeSantis Accused of Being 'Pro-Slavery' Due to New Florida Curriculum

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is facing new criticism over his state's new curriculum for African-American history in which some say is "pro-slavery."

DeSantis, a Republican who is running for president in 2024, has made his embrace of right-wing social causes a cornerstone of his style of politics. He has decried "woke" education, signing into law requirements about how race can be taught in Florida schools as educators across the United States grapple with conservative efforts to limit discussions of diversity, including African American history, in public schools.

Advocates for more restrictive lessons on race have argued all sides of a political or historical debate should be presented in schools. Critics, however, are accusing DeSantis and other Republicans of attempting to erase the history of slavery, and that students should learn about this topic in its entirety.

This standard has sparked criticism from educational and civil rights leaders, who have accused Florida Republicans of seeking to whitewash the history of slavery.

Representative Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat, accused DeSantis of being "pro-slavery" over the educational policy.

"Please keep this simple: If you require schools to teach the 'personal benefits' of slavery you are pro-slavery. Ron DeSantis is pro-slavery," the Democratic lawmaker tweeted on Saturday.

— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) July 22, 2023

DeSantis defended the standards when pressed by a reporter, saying that he "wasn't involved" in writing these standards, which were "not done politically."

"I think what they're doing, is I think that they're probably going to show some of the folks that eventually parlayed, you know, being a black smith, into doing things later in life," the Florida governor said. "But the reality is all of that is rooted in whatever is factual."

Newsweek reached out to DeSantis' office for comment via email.

Still, many others also condemned the new standards.

Will Hurd, a former congressman from Texas who is also running in the GOP 2024 presidential primary, tweeted on Friday, "Unfortunately, it has to be said – slavery wasn't a jobs program that taught beneficial skills. It was literally dehumanizing and subjugated people as property because they lacked any rights or freedoms."

Unfortunately, it has to be said – slavery wasn't a jobs program that taught beneficial skills. It was literally dehumanizing and subjugated people as property because they lacked any rights or freedoms.https://t.co/4JjIgeDhKX — Will Hurd (@WillHurd) July 21, 2023

Jaime Harrison, the chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), slammed the policy as "disgusting."

"The much anticipated DeSantis reset: Teaching our kids that slavery had its benefits," he tweeted on Friday. "Disgusting."

Vice President Kamala Harris, during a speech at Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.'s 56th national convention in Indianapolis on Thursday, described the standards as an attempt to "gaslight us."

"Just yesterday, in the state of Florida, they decided middle school students will be taught that enslaved people benefitted from slavery," she said. "They insult us in an attempt to gaslight us and we will not stand for it. We who share a collective experience in knowing we must honor history in our duty in the context of legacy. There is so much at stake in this moment."

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The Kamala Harris campaign is launching its own Twitch channel, where it will be streaming the vice president’s acceptance speech on Thursday.

The Twitch channel is part of the campaign’s broader strategy for engaging young and difficult-to-reach voters online. The account, which is under the handle of “kamalaharris,” joins the campaign’s suite of social and streaming accounts on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and YouTube.

“The VP’s address tonight will be one of the biggest moments of the entire campaign thus far—and we’re making sure we’re bringing her live to voters wherever they may be, Twitch included,” Seth Schuster, a Harris spokesperson, told WIRED in a statement. “Our job as the campaign is to break through a historically personalized media landscape, taking the VP and her vision for the future directly to the hardest-to-reach voters and those who will decide this election.”

The Harris-Walz campaign has invested heavily in digital, hiring more than 175 staffers across digital organizing, content creation, and digital advertising and fundraising. In the week after Harris jumped to the top of the Democratic ticket, the rebranded KamalaHQ TikTok account quintupled in followers, and its Harris-focused content received 232 million views and 33 million likes.

There are also 200 creators who have been credentialed to cover the Democratic National Convention this week. It’s the first time independent creators have been allowed access to the DNC, and they’ve been provided with opportunities to interview politicians and party leaders like DNC chair Jaime Harrison.

The Harris campaign isn’t the first to join Twitch. The Joe Biden and Donald Trump campaigns joined Twitch as well in 2020. Trump’s account was suspended following the January 6 attack on the Capitol and was only reinstated this summer. When the Biden channel launched, the Biden team streamed a live feed from the back of a train he was traveling on while playing lo-fi beats reminiscent of 24-hour relaxing music streams.

[militantinremission]

Putting Byron Donalds' comments in perspective

I have listened to Rep. Byron Donalds' comments regarding 'Jim Crow' & I don't get all the furor surrounding them. I heard the Man speak about MARRIAGE RATES being higher during the Jim Crow Era than it is Today. He also said that the rise in Black Marriages in recent Years, is a good thing for Our Children & the prospect of building Generational Wealth. I'm not a Republican, but I acknowledge that Black American Culture has traditionally been Socially Liberal & Morally Conservative. Black Americans were predominantly Republican during The Jim Crow Era, but I don't know if it means that Blackfolk were 'Conservative'. If We're being honest, Most of Our Family weren't allowed to Vote. I assume Rep Donalds means 'Family Values' were more conservative, & he would B correct. Black Households w/ both parents tend to B more conservative than Single Parent Households.

I find House Minority Leader, Hakeem Jeffries & Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair, Jaime Harrison disingenuous w/ their comments implying Rep. Donalds' said that Black America was BETTER OFF under Jim Crow. I didn't hear him say that in his comments. I understand the politics behind their statements; Rep. Donalds is among Donald Trump's considerations for Vice President. His comments can legitimately B seen as an effort to gain favor w/ Trump, in regard to attracting Black Voters. That said, Hakeem Jeffries should spend more time on his Brooklyn Constituents & less time on political muckraking. For The Record, i'm NOT a Fan of Byron Donalds. I disagree w/ him more than I agree. That said, I can understand what he was trying to say. If Democrats were saying: Rep. Donalds is implying that as the Black Marriage Rate rises, We can expect more of them to turn to the GOP- They would have a legitimate argument.

As bad as Hakeem Jeffries & Jaime Harrison were in twisting The Narrative, Joy Reid & Abby Phillips took it further. Both acknowledged that Rep. Donalds didn't say Blackfolk were 'better off' during Jim Crow, but both used their platform to create nonsensical scenarios. Joy Reid accused Byron Donalds of implying that Jim Crow was a 'Golden Era' for Black Americans, & she questioned Black Men of the Jim Crow Era's ability to protect their Families. She cited a 1943 Florida Case (Willie Howard) where a lynch mob forced a Man to watch his son drown at gun point. I found her scenario Off Topic, Callous, & COMPLETELY in Bad Taste; especially coming from someone who doesn't have a Family History of experiencing Jim Crow. Abby Phillips implied Rep. Donalds was referring to a Nostalgic Period when Black America voted Conservatively. I could go along w/ Abby's narrative more, if she allowed Rep Donalds to fully explain his position. Both she & Joy Reid spoke over him & didn't really give him a chance to make his argument.

What bothers me the most about this Whole Thing, is how simple minded Democrats & their Shills think the Black American Collective are. They purposely twisted Byron Donalds' comments w/ the intent of gaslighting Us into rejecting a 'Black Republican' & his obvious Agenda. Rep. Donalds has made some pretty outlandish & Simp Worthy comments, so he doesn't really need their help. On top of that, Black Americans posess Reading Comprehension; We know how to draw Our own conclusions & don't require spoon feeding by Democrats & their Shills. The ongoing effort by Dems to tell Blackfolk How to Think Politically is beyond insulting. Black America is NOT a Monolith; among Us are Democrats, Republicans, Independents, Libertarians, Progressives, Conservatives, Socialists, & Non Party Affiliates. We have multiple ideologies, but We can ALL 'Agree to Disagree', & coalesce around Core Issues that are important to Us as a Collective.

The 'All Lives Matter' conversation about American Marriage Rates & Family Structure over the decades is very true, but Rep. Donalds was speaking to Blackfolk in Philly about the Black American Dynamic. Abby Phillips & Joy Reid's insertion of Everyone Else comes across like a diversion away from yet another Black Specific Issue. The focus on the horrors of Jim Crow only, & not on the fact that Black Marriage Rates actually were higher before 1968, is pure politics. The effect of LBJ's 'Great Society' on Black Families can B debated, but NO ONE can deny that Democratic Policies over the last 50Yrs have done more harm to Us than good. Once thriving Black Communities are being gentrified on a Nationwide scale. Black Home Ownership is back down to 1968 levels. Blackfolk are politically mature enough to listen to All Sides of an Argument & draw Our Own conclusion.

We don't have to agree w/ Byron Donalds' Politics to acknowledge the fact that the Black Marriage Rate fell dramatically after 1968. His fatal error, was obviously referring to the Jim Crow Era BY NAME; as a Timeline for comparison of Black Marriage Percentages. In retrospect, I think that he would just give the Years in question.

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Kania H. Kennedy's Position

Kania H. Kennedy, a candidate representing the

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The Green Party in Detroit, Michigan, has expressed strong views regarding the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and its handling of the primary process.

She argues that the DNC has effectively suppressed a genuine Democratic primary, which she believes has led to a compromised political landscape.

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Founders: Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren

Founded: 1828

🫏Leadership: Jaime Harrison (Party chair)

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🗝️Key Points : Statement

- **Suppression of Democratic Process**: Kennedy claims that the DNC's actions have prevented a fair and open primary, suggesting that this has resulted in a less democratic outcome for the party and its candidates. She emphasizes that had the democratic process been allowed to flourish, the current political situation would be markedly different.

- **Need for Organizational Change**: She advocates for a significant transformation within the DNC, stating that merely selecting a new chairman will not suffice. Instead, she calls for a **"new organizational culture"** and a **"reckoning with its past"** to restore the party's integrity and moral compass.

- **Electoral Strategy for 2026**: Kennedy believes that turning the DNC into a successful electoral force for the upcoming 2026 elections will require deep structural changes and a commitment to genuine democratic principles.

Contextual Background

This perspective comes amid a broader discussion about the state of the Democratic Party, particularly in light of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent decision to run as an independent after alleging that the DNC rigged the primaries against him. This situation highlights ongoing tensions within the party and raises questions about its future direction and electoral strategies.

Kennedy's insights reflect a growing sentiment among some political factions that advocate for more transparency and inclusivity in the electoral process, particularly within the Democratic Party.

So now what?

I have a Plan: ♻️🏙️

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A significant part of her platform is dedicated to promoting **quality housing** for all residents.

This involves not only increasing the availability of affordable housing but also ensuring that existing housing meets safety and quality standards.

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DNC plans to virtually nominate Biden ahead of convention amid Ohio ballot concerns

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4689635-joe-biden-dnc-ohio-ballot-convention/

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is planning to virtually nominate President Biden ahead of the party’s convention after the Ohio state Legislature deadlocked on a fix last week to get the president on the ballot in November.

DNC Chair Jaime Harrison announced Democrats would be holding a virtual roll call to ensure Biden gets on the ballot in all 50 states — an announcement made on the same day Ohio state lawmakers returned to the Capitol for a special session to solve Biden’s ballot access issue. 

“Joe Biden will be on the ballot in Ohio and all 50 states, and Ohio Republicans agree. But when the time has come for action, they have failed to act every time, so Democrats will land this plane on our own,” Harrison said in a statement.

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Natasha Korecki at NBC News:

David Hogg, a survivor of the 2018 shooting at his high school in Parkland, Florida, who turned into a national anti-violence activist, has launched a bid to serve in leadership of the Democratic National Committee.  Hogg, 24, announced on Monday he is running to become a vice chair of the DNC, arguing he would focus on winning back young voters who have drifted from the Democratic Party to Republicans. That shift came profoundly, and abruptly, in November, when young voters who predominantly favored President Joe Biden just four years earlier backed Donald Trump in larger numbers than any Republican presidential candidate since 2008, according to NBC News exit polling.

“Moving forward, we must have a renewed focus on our youth outreach in all states and territories to rebuild our coalition after the massive shift to the right among young voters this election,” Hogg said in a statement. Beyond reaching out to young voters, Hogg is urging the party to take a deeper look within itself to assess the setbacks that befell Democrats on Nov. 5. He was critical of some of Kamala Harris' team, among others, saying they took on an almost blasé attitude after the vice president lost, despite warning repeatedly of dangers that Trump would bring to democracy if reelected.

"You raised an absurd amount of money. This was our race to lose, and we lost it. And it's time to really peel back the curtain and say, 'Okay, what did we do wrong?' Instead of just protecting the consultants that brought us into this place in the first place," Hogg said in an interview. Hogg said he is aggressively tackling the race to become DNC vice chair, having already emailed every one of the 448 active members of the DNC who would cast a ballot in the election and rapidly booking follow-up conversations. Hogg expressed outrage over what he described was a lack of awareness by the party in the months before the election. Hogg said that at a brunch during the August Democratic National Convention in Chicago, he asked why the party wasn't doing more to reach out to young men. "I got messages from different consultants saying, 'Here you go, saying this stupid stuff again.' As if they know what young people are thinking, when it's emblematic of the broader problem at hand for the Democratic Party, where we would rather choose to live in a consultant-curated fictional reality," Hogg said.

[...] Hogg's announcement is the latest in recent activity around new DNC leadership, since current DNC Chair Jaime Harrison announced he was stepping down. The party itself is reeling after losing the White House to Trump despite outspending him and boasting of superior organizational strength in the weeks leading up to the election.

David Hogg, who was brought into the spotlight in the aftermath of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, FL, will launch a bid for the DNC Vice-Chair.

[newspro111]

Live updates: Mitt Romney on CNN ahead of retirement from Congress; Drones continue to capture attention

by TheHill.com - 12/15/24 9:48 AM ET

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) on Sunday joined CNN in one of his last interviews before retiring from Congress.

Romney, a frequent critic of President-elect Trump who ran an unsuccessful bid against former President Obama in 2012, announced he would not seek reelection in late 2023.

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Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) on Sunday joined CNN in one of his last interviews before retiring from Congress.

Romney, a frequent critic of President-elect Trump who ran an unsuccessful bid against former President Obama in 2012, announced he would not seek reelection in late 2023.

At the time, Romney told reporters that he did not plan to endorse anyone to replace him.

Wisconsin Democratic Chairman Ben Wikler will appear on NewsNation’s “The Hill,” where he will discuss his bid for chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) as the current leader, Jaime Harrison, is not seeking reelection.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is set to appear on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” Sanders has been in the spotlight after he said in an interview that he likely won’t seek reelection after his term ends in 2030.

“Fox News Sunday” will host Connecticut Rep. Jim Himes (D), the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee. His appearance comes amid several drone sightings in New Jersey and different parts of the country.

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Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) on Sunday joined CNN in one of his last interviews before retiring from Congress.

Romney, a frequent critic of President-elect Trump who ran an unsuccessful bid against former President Obama in 2012, announced he would not seek reelection in late 2023.

At the time, Romney told reporters that he did not plan to endorse anyone to replace him.

Wisconsin Democratic Chairman Ben Wikler will appear on NewsNation’s “The Hill,” where he will discuss his bid for chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) as the current leader, Jaime Harrison, is not seeking reelection.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is set to appear on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” Sanders has been in the spotlight after he said in an interview that he likely won’t seek reelection after his term ends in 2030.

“Fox News Sunday” will host Connecticut Rep. Jim Himes (D), the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee. His appearance comes amid several drone sightings in New Jersey and different parts of the country.

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Former Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) will appear on ABC’s “This Week” as New Jersey has been among the areas that mysterious drone sightings have rattled. 

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Romney predicts JD Vance will be GOP’s 2028 nominee

Lauren Irwin

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) predicts that Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), who is the Vice President-elect, will be the Republican Party’s 2028 presidential nominee.

Romney joined CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday for his Congressional exit interview, where host Jake Tapper asked him about a post-Trump Republican Party.

“Oh, MAGA is the Republican Party, and Donald Trump is the Republican Party today,” Romney said.

“And if you were to ask me who the nominee will be in 2028, it’ll be JD Vance,” he continued.

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Romney: ‘I don’t know’ how Democratic Party recovers

Lauren Irwin

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) said he isn’t sure how the Democratic Party recovers from its 2024 election losses.

In an interview with CNN Sunday, Romney said “MAGA is the Republican Party” and argued that the Democratic Party is “in trouble.”

“I don’t know how they recover,” he said. “I’m not going to tell them what to do because I wouldn’t begin to have the capacity to do so. But, they’ve lost their base.”

Romney noted that Democrats lost union voters, working class voters and people who took issue with several “woke” points of messaging across the campaign.

“The Democratic Party is seen, not as rich people, but as college professors and woke scolds, and that’s not an attractive feature,” he said.

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Graham on J6 committee going to prison

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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said he does not think the members of the Jan. 6 committee should go to prison.

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Mitt Romney: Americans can't complain if Trump does what he promised

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Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) argued that the American public “can’t complain” if President-elect Trump does what he said he would do during the campaign.

“Donald Trump won. He won overwhelmingly. He said what he was going to do, and that’s what he’s doing,” Romney said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union.” “I mean, people are saying ‘Oh, I don’t like this appointment or this policy that he’s talking about,’ but those are the things he said he was going to do when he ran.”

“So, you can’t complain about someone who does what he said he was going to do.”

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – The campaign to lead Democrats into a second Trump term started here on Thursday, at a meeting of state party chairs who sounded ready to pick one of their own for the national job.

“If the election were in a week, I’d probably win,” said Minnesota DFL chairman Ken Martin, the president of the Association of State Democratic Committees since 2017, presiding over their meeting for the last time. “But the election is in two months.”

Martin was one of four declared candidates to chair the Democratic National Committee, alongside Wisconsin party chair Ben Wikler, former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, and New York State Sen. James Skoufis — two men who’d worked inside the party structure for years, and two self-styled outsiders who argued that they could reach new people.

The Biden White House, in its final weeks, was staying neutral. So was outgoing party chair Jaime Harrison, who in his speech to the room of state chairs and vice chairs choked up describing Vice President Harris’s defeat, and predicted a quick Democratic comeback.

“I hope you are ready for a renaissance,” Harrison told the Association of State Democratic Committees on Thursday. “We may have not won the top of the ticket, but y’all kicked some ass down below it.”