tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post6054235512877046352..comments2024-03-18T06:10:07.480-05:00Comments on Public Policy Polling: State Party Chair RaceTom Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06545052616714485196noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-89330898667296902632009-01-21T16:21:00.000-05:002009-01-21T16:21:00.000-05:00Well, what I guess what could happen is a fund-rai...Well, what I guess what could happen is a fund-raiser as chair and an organizer as 1st vice-chair. That worked fairly well in 2003-2005.<BR/><BR/>But I'm guessing that Perdue is aware that many in the party's rank-and-file might resent her "leadership," given that Meek was elected over Easley's opposition. <BR/><BR/>She may not have enough time left to convince people that she's acting in the party's best interests instead out of a sense of her prerogative.<BR/><BR/>Finally, though, Jerry Meek was skilled, dedicated, and experienced. He enjoyed broad support and the admiration of the rank-and-file, and eventually earned the respect of insiders. He also had the liberty to spend much more time on the job than any other recent chair. He's going to be tough to replace, and I don't particularly blame the Governor for not having recruited a worthy successor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-5305195481178678532009-01-21T16:15:00.000-05:002009-01-21T16:15:00.000-05:00I should say Sullivan would have been ideal as a f...I should say Sullivan would have been ideal as a fundraiser but don't know how he would have done as an organizer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-60425809217928398042009-01-21T16:14:00.000-05:002009-01-21T16:14:00.000-05:00I think you make a good point about what's needed ...I think you make a good point about what's needed in the chair. It's why I've never understood what Jim Neal thinks he can accomplish in the position. He ran as a former party fundraiser and wasn't able to raise any money, and the enthusiasm for him among the so-called netroots didn't seem to amount to much. Is there a candidate that combines both an ability to organize the grassroots (read: not just bloggers) and raise some real money? Richard Sullivan obviously would have been ideal at the latter but is there someone out there that can do both?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com