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brooklynite

(96,882 posts)
Sun Jul 28, 2024, 08:32 PM Jul 28

How Kamala Harris took control of the Democratic Party

As long as Joe Biden still believed, there could be no Plan B.


The boss had earned that much. Vice President Harris approved no discussions. Campaign advisers did not break ranks in public.


But some key preparations were still put in place for the most spectacular transformation in recent American political history — a flash-bang midsummer swap at the top of a presidential ticket, an outpouring of volunteer energy, a rebound in the polls and a flood of campaign cash best described in fractions of $1 billion.


The national party bosses quietly consulted their rule books. State party chairs met in secret. Others operated without orders to prepare the ground.


Donna Brazile, the former Democratic Party chair, and Bakari Sellers, the former South Carolina state lawmaker, started running their own delegate whip operation weeks before Biden bowed out. There was no public list of the 4,000 or so first-ballot convention voters — the risk of it leaking, causing harassment and death threats, hung in the air. But Brazile and Sellers knew the local politicians, the union leaders and the state party chairs who ran most delegations.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/28/kamala-harris-control-democratic-party/

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How Kamala Harris took control of the Democratic Party (Original Post) brooklynite Jul 28 OP
Thanks for this great article, my dear brooklynite! A Good Read! nt CaliforniaPeggy Jul 28 #1
I would hope we always have a " plan b" questionseverything Jul 28 #2
Paywall niyad Jul 28 #3
I believe in paying for news media... brooklynite Jul 28 #5
Wow. sheshe2 Jul 28 #7
Are we in the least surprised? niyad Jul 29 #8
No I am not. Cha Jul 29 #9
No, not really. sheshe2 Jul 29 #10
Yez, it is heartening to see the generosity of so many. niyad Jul 29 #12
Post removed Post removed Jul 29 #19
Aaaand, right on cue! niyad Jul 29 #21
"The corrupt corporate media must never be criticized SocialDemocrat61 Jul 29 #25
EXACTLY!!! niyad Jul 29 #31
This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Aug 2 #33
It may come as a shock to learn that not all DU members are fortunate niyad Jul 29 #11
Sometimes when we are without resources, we become more resourceful, Bongo Prophet Jul 29 #13
You are most kind. Thank you. niyad Jul 29 #14
Long time fan, doing what I can Bongo Prophet Jul 29 #16
Namaste. niyad Jul 29 #22
A most interesting article. Once again, thank you. niyad Jul 29 #15
Thank you so much for the archive link, Bongo Prophet. sheshe2 Jul 29 #20
Let you eat cake, in other words! True Dough Jul 29 #26
That was the exact phrase that came to mind!!! And I thank you! niyad Jul 29 #32
I'd expect a shameful remark like that on a republican forum, not here Zoomie1986 Jul 29 #17
Thank you for the article. Glad that the transition has great success. PufPuf23 Jul 29 #18
Welcome to our DU family. And thank you! niyad Jul 29 #23
Thank you and welcome to DU. sheshe2 Jul 29 #24
Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Jul 29 #30
... BannonsLiver Jul 29 #29
Try using reader in your browser. we can do it Jul 29 #28
Zero fallout from the rollout. Works for me. oasis Jul 28 #4
I Plead Ignorance WiVoter Jul 28 #6
I found that to be an odd assertion also. SalviaBlue Jul 29 #27
Great article DeepWinter Sep 8 #34

sheshe2

(86,782 posts)
7. Wow.
Sun Jul 28, 2024, 11:42 PM
Jul 28
brooklynite (96,880 posts)
5. I believe in paying for news media...
Reply to brooklynite (Reply #5)
Sun Jul 28, 2024, 11:11 PM
You’ll have to find the extract sufficient.


sheshe2

(86,782 posts)
10. No, not really.
Mon Jul 29, 2024, 01:11 AM
Jul 29

The article could have been generously gifted as many DUers do.

However we will just have to find the extract sufficient.

Response to niyad (Reply #12)

SocialDemocrat61

(2,600 posts)
25. "The corrupt corporate media must never be criticized
Mon Jul 29, 2024, 10:19 AM
Jul 29

We should dutifully give them our money and never point out their lies.” 😉

Response to niyad (Reply #21)

niyad

(118,969 posts)
11. It may come as a shock to learn that not all DU members are fortunate
Mon Jul 29, 2024, 02:28 AM
Jul 29

enough to be in posession of extensive resources, but, thank you for your statement of principle. . . I support what media and sites I can, which does not include those actively supporting, coddling, and enabling the threats to our democracy. You may have different criteria and access to resources and information, and good for you. I must work within the limitations, and with the resources, available to me.

In the meantime, I will just have to be content with what extractions I can get.

sheshe2

(86,782 posts)
20. Thank you so much for the archive link, Bongo Prophet.
Mon Jul 29, 2024, 09:41 AM
Jul 29

So much going on behind the scenes, such teamwork. As the article states, the Harris team turned the battleship on a dime.

Thank you again.

 

Zoomie1986

(1,213 posts)
17. I'd expect a shameful remark like that on a republican forum, not here
Mon Jul 29, 2024, 04:23 AM
Jul 29

What a disrespectful and callous response to those who aren't fortunate enough to afford subscriptions with every media outlet out there.

I guess I'll be the one to provide a no paywall link:

https://archive.md/24Mxa

PufPuf23

(9,233 posts)
18. Thank you for the article. Glad that the transition has great success.
Mon Jul 29, 2024, 05:01 AM
Jul 29

Think POTUS Biden faced more challenges and with more success than would have thought possible considering the circumstances. POTUS Biden is a hero of our times. Glad that VP Harris was ready to fill the spot and relieved that a squabble over a Biden replacement failed to ignite.

There is a great need to take most of the money out of elective politics in the USA. There is a great need to reboot the court and legal system to hold accountable pols; their staff and consultants; and donors.

Citizens deserve more say in the selection of candidates. Have been Democratic voter in every election for over 50 years. Would have preferred a slate of potential Democratic candidates more to my preference just to vote on in the primary. Party leaders and donor should pay more respect to rank and file voters for starters.

Feel fortunate that Kamala Harris et al are off to a stunningly effective start to her campaign.

WiVoter

(1,104 posts)
6. I Plead Ignorance
Sun Jul 28, 2024, 11:15 PM
Jul 28

But where would the death threats and harassment be coming from? Not sure what the implication is there. And “national party bosses” has a negative connotation to it, in my opinion. Maybe “Democratic Leadership” or “ “Leaders in the Democratic Party” would have been better. Just my thoughts.

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