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WSHazel

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30. Run as an issue candidate

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 11:42 AM

23 hrs ago

Raises her profile in the party without pissing people off. Leverage the candidacy into a cabinet position, and set her up for a run for Senator or Governor down the road. Tale as old as time.

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Jasmine Crockett for DNC Chair [View all] Happy Hoosier Yesterday OP

That certainly works for me. ananda Yesterday #1

Sounds good to me. wnylib Yesterday #2

Oh, God, YES! Scrivener7 Yesterday #3

She is a spark plug and we could use more of that. dutch777 Yesterday #4

Wasn't Ken Martin selected a short while ago? How often are they elected? 33taw Yesterday #5

I don't know... Happy Hoosier Yesterday #8

This message was self-deleted by its author 33taw 21 hrs ago #59

In my view, Martin is an utter failure. Lonestarblue 22 hrs ago #36

Yep, such an utter failure that Democrats have flipped around 30 seats through special Wiz Imp 22 hrs ago #37

I'm not sure that has anything to do with Martin. YodaMom2 22 hrs ago #42

Isn't that convenient. He gets no credit for winning but would get trashed for losing. Wiz Imp 22 hrs ago #50

Perhaps you might want to re-read what I wrote. YodaMom2 21 hrs ago #57

Where did I say you trashed him? The poster I originally responded to absolutely Wiz Imp 21 hrs ago #63

You actually replied to my comment, so I assumed you were speaking to me. YodaMom2 21 hrs ago #65

I don't have an opinion on the job he has done - we have flipped a lot of seats. My question is how often does the DNC 33taw 21 hrs ago #60

AG when we get the White House back. Borchkins Yesterday #6

is she giving up her seat in the House? yellow dahlia Yesterday #7

I could be wrong, but... Happy Hoosier Yesterday #10

Oh right. I think I heard something like that. I forgot. Thanks. yellow dahlia Yesterday #11

The primary was yesterday. Too late to run for a Congressional seat in 2026. Wiz Imp 22 hrs ago #38

Thanks. A loss to the House. yellow dahlia 21 hrs ago #62

Correct - Texas GOP gerrymandered both her TBF Yesterday #14

I was thinking the same thing PatSeg 23 hrs ago #34

Not sure about that Renew Deal Yesterday #9

OMG, that's perfect! intheflow Yesterday #12

Jeffries is not the DNC chair, he's the House minority leader. Ocelot II 23 hrs ago #16

Absolutely Not!!!! Sunnyskies801 Yesterday #13

Sounded like a good idea to me. mysteryowl 23 hrs ago #33

I know its well intentioned. Sunnyskies801 22 hrs ago #43

The Democratic party ran Kamala Harris for America's President. mysteryowl 22 hrs ago #49

Please tell us what you want dems to do for black women? Keepthesoulalive 21 hrs ago #61

It would be blatant pandering JustAnotherGen 22 hrs ago #46

No. I like her but she's too combative for that position. Ocelot II 23 hrs ago #15

She will likely not be in Congress next year. Happy Hoosier 23 hrs ago #25

But fighting loudly isn't the DNC's job. Fundraising and organizing is its job. Ocelot II 23 hrs ago #27

Likely? Try definitely. Wiz Imp 22 hrs ago #39

I like that idea angrychair 23 hrs ago #17

the party chair role is mostly background. themaguffin 23 hrs ago #18

Fundraising and organizing, not policy. Ocelot II 23 hrs ago #20

Absolutely! awesomerwb1 23 hrs ago #19

She'd be bad at it. DNC's job is organizing and fundraising, not policy. Ocelot II 23 hrs ago #21

That's your opinion awesomerwb1 23 hrs ago #24

DNC is a career killer. She should run for President. WSHazel 23 hrs ago #22

Can we at least see her win a state race first before that? themaguffin 23 hrs ago #23

Run as an issue candidate WSHazel 23 hrs ago #30

If you want to her to run as an "issue" candidate as a path to an alternative role, then lead with that. themaguffin 23 hrs ago #32

No chance as President I think. Happy Hoosier 23 hrs ago #26

She doesn't need to get the nomination WSHazel 23 hrs ago #31

No thanks EdmondDantes_ 23 hrs ago #28

Why can't a middle class or working class JustAnotherGen 22 hrs ago #47

As one of those middle class white guys EdmondDantes_ 22 hrs ago #51

If white men can't move white men JustAnotherGen 22 hrs ago #52

I'm suggesting we need to move more minorities EdmondDantes_ 22 hrs ago #54

Have a nice day JustAnotherGen 22 hrs ago #55

Not taken seriously? Sogo 19 hrs ago #70

Depends on the white guy. carpetbagger 21 hrs ago #68

Thats... who has the job now. quakerboy 21 hrs ago #58

im good with that moonshinegnomie 23 hrs ago #29

Yessss!!! FakeNoose 23 hrs ago #35

She will remain in Congress through the end of 2026. Wiz Imp 22 hrs ago #40

It is not Jasmine Crockett's job to do outreach to Black women for Democrats. Quiet Em 22 hrs ago #41

Coud not agree more JustAnotherGen 22 hrs ago #45

That will never happen JustAnotherGen 22 hrs ago #44

Yes, there was an odd parallel messaging: LeftInTX 20 hrs ago #69

Hear, hear! ZDU 22 hrs ago #48

If we take back Traildogbob 22 hrs ago #53

Sorry, but no. DUMember24 22 hrs ago #56

Excellent mzmolly 21 hrs ago #64

I would support that. republianmushroom 21 hrs ago #66

NO! That's where mediocre politicians go to end their political career. lees1975 21 hrs ago #67

I don't know if that is the best use of her talents. GoCubsGo 19 hrs ago #71