Notice I did not say she was fired, because the DNC disputes that, saying simply that her contract wasn’t renewed for the next phase. Daughtry handled the bid process and expected to oversee the rest of it. Here’s former DNC Chair @donnabrazile when I told her of the decision:
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“When it comes to convention planning and hosting, there is hardly anyone in American who can match the experience and professionalism of Leah Daughtry. She is respected for helping to organize two major historic conventions...
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...I stand by Leah for her outstanding commitment to the party and for giving so much with such little in return.” --
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... for our next nominee. Leah will continue to play an important role in our party." --
@XochitlHinojosa Daughtry had adversaries on the left of the party, though many also respected her. Longtime DNC activists also have a lot of respect for Daughtry, so Perez removing her...Show this thread -
... is doing so at considerable political risk to himself. Would be ironic if this were the move that did him in.
@TomPerez has brought in@JessOConnell, who was formerly ED of the DNC before jumping ship last year, to take over Daughtry’s role.Show this thread
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I'm not too crazy about Perez..hard to put my finger on it..but he seems too subdued..too scripted..too "cookie cutter"
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He's a real piece of it
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Have a great vacation, well deserved!
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