Looks like Howard Dean will honor his one term commitment
After four years at the helm of the Democratic National Committee, Howard Dean is preparing to relinquish his chairmanship.
Dean, who has been serving in the post since 2005, has said in the past that he would serve only one term, though his successful work with the Obama campaign had led some Democrats to wonder whether he would stay on into the next administration. This won't be the case, officials at the DNC confirm. He will serve as chair until his term ends in January. The party will settle on a new head when it hosts a meeting during the week of Obama's inauguration.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/...
Well, looks like McCaskill will be the front runner for the position. Anyone care to begin mulling other runners?
UPDATE: For the record, Claire McCaskill would not have to give up her Senate seat. She would likely become the talking head of the DNC while Steve Hildebrand took up operations according to the article.
Lots of people have been pushing David Plouffe. I totally support this idea, no offense to McCaskill. This guy is the brains behind the infrastructure of the Obama campaign. Imagine giving him the reigns to the entire party, every Congressional seat. Oh man. I know kos wants his bloodbath in 2010 and loves the outlook there...putting Plouffe in as DNC head might mean he'll have to be brought up on war crimes the Republicans get beat so bad!!
And just coming up (thats BREAKING!!!!!!!!) on MSNBC: Terry McCaullife, former DNC chair, has begun the process to run for VA governor.