OMFG!
Posted by: Katie
Just got an email from newly elected Democratic Party Chair Paul Eckerstrom that he is resigning.
After being on the job for almost two weeks, I have realized that I cannot do justice to the job of chairman. It is more clear to me now than ever that this is close to a full-time job and it requires time with and the confidence of three parts of our party: our elected officials, our activists and our donors. Logistically, I cannot be in Phoenix as much as is necessary to do the fundraising, the staff oversight and the grassroots party building that is required of a good chairman. With my family and work obligations in Tucson, I cannot do the job that is required.
I voted for Don Bivens for chair. Please do not interpret this as a sore loser rant, though. I know that things needed to change and was not disappointed that Eckerstrom was elected. As elected chair, he had my support.
The main reason I voted for Bivens is this: I didn’t want to elect a chair who just decided that day that he was going to run. Because hey, if he hadn’t thought through all of the implications, something like this might end up happening. I certainly didn’t expect it so soon, though. But I’m not saying I told you so or anything.
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This is what happens when you don’t have a plan. I didn’t vote for him because he didn’t have a plan. Good Grief!
I voted for Don out of steely-eyed pragmatism. The man can raise millions of dollars. I also wondered how someone not in Maricopa County could do the job effectively. Not just because it’s the State of Maricopa where 2/3 of the state lives but because it’s where the damn office is. I was fine with it when Paul won but I think you make a good point about him not having put a lot of thought into it.
I thought about him not being in Phoenix too, Donna. His speach was great, he got the crown fired up, but what did that get us?
I voted for Don because he was able to raise money, he controlled the meetings, and he had a plan.
I hope Don runs again during the next meeting. I know he just lost his mother this week, so my thoughts are with him.