Until someone suggest a better candidate than those already thoroughly discussed on this board (Dean, Rosenberg and Vilsack), my endorsement for DNC Chair is Donna Brazile.
Donna Brazile is a proven strategist, mobilizer, and she's neither a Clintonista nor a DLCer. In fact, her outspokenness has gotten her in trouble quite a few times with the party elders, so she clearly is not beholden to them.
Perhaps she isn't more of a favorite for the job on this board because of her management of the Gore campaign, where she doesn't get anywhere near enough credit for delivering the popular vote (and Florida!) in spite of the campaign's obstacles (including the candidate), and way too much blame for something she had absolutely nothing to do with - Gore's message. Because to me it's clear to any progressive that can resist the urge to blame her for Gore's message, she has long been an advocate for what we view is crucial to building a Democratic majority. For example:
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