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Chuck Darwin<p>♦️DNC Chair <a href="https://c.im/tags/Jaime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Jaime</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Harrison" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Harrison</span></a>, <br>a former corporate lobbyist and South Carolina party chair who was tapped to be chair by Joe Biden, <br>-- is not running for another four years in his position.</p><p>Two candidates for DNC chair have announced: </p><p>first was former Maryland Gov. <a href="https://c.im/tags/Martin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Martin</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/OMalley" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OMalley</span></a>, a former commissioner of the Social Security Administration, </p><p>then Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Chairman <a href="https://c.im/tags/Ken" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ken</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Martin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Martin</span></a>, a vice chair of the DNC. </p><p>Others considering runs include Wisconsin Democratic Party chair <a href="https://c.im/tags/Ben" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ben</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Wikler" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Wikler</span></a>; </p><p>Democratic strategist <a href="https://c.im/tags/Chuck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Chuck</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Rocha" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Rocha</span></a>; </p><p>former DNC vice chair <a href="https://c.im/tags/Michael" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Michael</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Blake" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Blake</span></a>, of New York; </p><p>former Chicago mayor <a href="https://c.im/tags/Rahm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Rahm</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Emanuel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Emanuel</span></a>; </p><p>and Michigan state Sen. <a href="https://c.im/tags/Mallory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mallory</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/McMorrow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>McMorrow</span></a>. </p><p>Another name in the mixis former Texas Rep. <a href="https://c.im/tags/Beto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Beto</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ORourke" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ORourke</span></a>.</p><p><a href="https://readsludge.com/2024/11/26/a-fight-for-the-soul-of-the-dnc/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">readsludge.com/2024/11/26/a-fi</span><span class="invisible">ght-for-the-soul-of-the-dnc/</span></a></p>
Chuck Darwin<p>Despite the long history of backing Republicans in presidential, senate and governor races, there have been continuing suggestions that 💥Texas could be on the verge of an unprecedented switch in voter dynamic.💥</p><p>Not only did Biden close the presidential gap in 2020, <br>but former Texas Democratic Representative <a href="https://c.im/tags/Beto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Beto</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ORourke" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ORourke</span></a> was only narrowly beaten by incumbent Republican <a href="https://c.im/tags/Ted" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ted</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Cruz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cruz</span></a> in the 2018 Senate race.</p><p>Polls have also indicated that 🔥Cruz could have another tight reelection fight this year against Representative <a href="https://c.im/tags/Colin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Colin</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Allred" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Allred</span></a>, 🔥who is hoping to be the first Democrat to win a Senate seat in Texas state since 1988.</p><p><a href="https://www.newsweek.com/kamala-harris-texas-blue-trump-2024-election-1938605" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">newsweek.com/kamala-harris-tex</span><span class="invisible">as-blue-trump-2024-election-1938605</span></a></p>
Upstart Crow<p>Can you say, <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/1stamendment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>1stamendment</span></a> violation?<br>I knew you could<br><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Constitution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Constitution</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/UnitedStates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedStates</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/government" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>government</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/legal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>legal</span></a> </p><p>"The Lever reported on Warren’s lawsuit, which alleges that he was defamed when <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/ORourke" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ORourke</span></a> impugned his $1 million donation to <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Texas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Texas</span></a> Gov. <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/GregAbbott" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GregAbbott</span></a> (R), which was made weeks after the governor signed l <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/legislation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>legislation</span></a> allowing <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/naturalgas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>naturalgas</span></a> companies like Warren’s to opt out of <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/weatherization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>weatherization</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/regulations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>regulations</span></a>."</p><p><a href="https://www.levernews.com/email/35d34511-d706-4323-83a7-b10c09f6196e/?ref=lever-daily-newsletter&amp;fbclid=IwAR0nJpv0DVwV1qCOaGfP0N6Gq7RMlMxwLTLCCen8FOYBsj_sctuSwCs5gC0" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">levernews.com/email/35d34511-d</span><span class="invisible">706-4323-83a7-b10c09f6196e/?ref=lever-daily-newsletter&amp;fbclid=IwAR0nJpv0DVwV1qCOaGfP0N6Gq7RMlMxwLTLCCen8FOYBsj_sctuSwCs5gC0</span></a></p>