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Steve Israel To Chair DCCC Recruiting

by: phillip anderson

Fri Feb 27, 2009 at 14:40:01 PM EST


This is interesting. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has just announced that Rep Steve Israel (NY-2) will chair their recruiting committee.

Congressman Steve Israel will be the chair the DCCC's Recruiting Committee, responsible for working with our Members and allies to identify and recruit topnotch candidates in districts around the country.  Israel has been a Member of the Recruiting Committee for the past two cycles when Democrats made an historic 54 seat gain.

"Congressman Steve Israel's aggressive leadership of the Recruiting Committee is critical to our success this cycle," said Chairman Chris Van Hollen.  "Steve is a savvy, battle tested campaigner who will be an enormous asset to our candidates."

Congressman Steve Israel said, "I'm looking forward to continuing my work with the DCCC Recruiting Committee in a new leadership role.  An aggressive offense is an essential part of our strategy for success this cycle.  The DCCC will continue to recruit the best candidates in districts around the country and ensure they have the infrastructure and support they need to hit the ground running."

I've got a suggestion for Rep Israel. Start close to home and get us a great candidate for the district next door, NY-3.

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This is good news! NY-26th too! (0.00 / 0)


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I'd rather see the resources put elsewhere. Save this for 2012 when we have new lines and a prayer of winning.

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Another approach (0.00 / 0)
While I would love to see Peter King on the unemployment line, I believe there is more progress to be made by recruiting in Alabama and Arizona.  Even if the first couple of recruits don't win the congressional election, it can help keep the 50-state strategy pioneered by Howard Dean going.

The idea is that down-ticket races will start to show Democratic support and victories, which will lead to easier recruiting.  Then, a few cycles down the road, we can replace Senators Shelby, Sessions, Kyl and McCain with Democrats.

These are just two states picked off the top of my head, but the same strategy can be used in plenty of other places as well.  For example, who would have thought that Democrats would lose five Minnesota gubernatorial races in a row?


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Does this effectively mean that Israel won't be challenging Gillibrand in a primary?  (Given that he'll be fairly busy in this new role.)

What, you don't want to run another 24 year old? (0.00 / 0)


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