Dean ahead in DNC chairmanship race

[ProudToBeLiberal]

www.dailykos.com

The National Journal polled 187 DNC members, and their results were noted today:
First Choice for DNC Chair
Dean 31% (58 votes)
Frost 16% (30 votes)
Roemer 4% (8 votes)
Fowler 4% (7 votes)
Webb 2% (4 votes)
Rosenberg 2% (4 votes)
Leland 1% (1 vote)
Refused 40% (75 votes)

Second Choice for DNC Chair

Frost 11% (20 votes)
Dean 9% (16 votes)
Fowler 7% (13 votes)
Webb 7% (13 votes)
Rosenberg 6% (11 votes)
Leland 2% (4 vote)
Roemer 2% (3 votes)
Refused 58% (107 votes

Last Choice for DNC Chair

Roemer 16% (29 votes)
Dean 11% (21 votes)
Rosenberg 6% (12 votes)
Frost 4% (7 votes)
Fowler 4% (7 votes)
Leland 3% (5 vote)
Webb 2% (4 votes)
Refused 54%

The Hotline on its methodology:
The Hotline surveyed the entire DNC membership 1/11-14 and received responses from 187 members; approx 42% of the entire DNC membership; While we believe this is about as scientific of a survey that can be conducted of the DNC; For the record, every member of the DNC was contacted at least 3 times. The results below include percentages and the actual tallies; many respondents who participated refused to answer every question in our survey.

[Florida_Geek]

1. And the winner of

Last Choice for DNC Chair

Roemer 16% (29 votes)


what more can I ask for.

[JI7]

2. doesn't look like Rosenberg is much of a threat

[KittyWampus]

26. 50% Did NOT Respond. HALF Of Those Polled Refused To Answer

[formernaderite]

30. Good point....

...I can only imagaine why they chose not to reply.

[Larkspur]

3. I noticed that Rosenburg stays in single digits though all polls

[Leilani]

17. Good, I hope he stays there.

With everything I find out about him, he gets worse & worse.

[janx]

37. He's still pretty young. But he has some good experience, and

should Dean win this, you can bet he'll ask Rosenberg for help.

[WI_DEM]

4. Frost seems to be his major opposition

Good to see Dean is in a strong position as a second choice as well.

[madfloridian]

6. That is just what I was going to say.

I heard Frost was doing well.

[lojasmo]

5. RIght ON!

Looks like the ABD cruisade is on with this "blogger-gate" bullshit.

[TheDonkey]

7. Can someone give me some info on Frost

with all the Rosenberg, Dean, Roemer drama going on in DU I haven't heard a thing about Frost. He could become the next DNC chair by the looks of this very limited poll.

[madfloridian]

9. Texas, Southerner, very moderate.

Spoke well at the conference last week. He would fit the Southern requirement many want.....

I am not sure of his stances.

[Leilani]

16. He's pro-choice

One thing I know.

[Pirate Smile]

11. He lost his seat from Delay's gerrymandering in Texas. He really would

like to knock Delay on his ass. That is the impression I got from the C-span forum they showed last weekend.

He isn't my first choice but he sounded like he was ready for a fight with the GOP.

[Zenlitened]

15. Someone with a grudge against the repukes...

... that's a point in his favor, in my view!

We need someone in there who's out for blood!

[crispini]

19. The Frost-Sessions campaign was quite the mudfight.

He knows how to fight dirty. He also knows how to run an ENORMOUS campaign, and how to be organized as hell. He sponsored the nationwide Amber Alert bill, and he was responsible for helping get federal money for the transportation system in North Texas. He's actually married to a general, I think, or some other high-ranking military officer.

But I'm not sure he was as anti-war as many on this board would want. However, I don't remember exactly how he voted.

[Pirate Smile]

23. He sounded better then I expected during the C-span forum. Sometimes

there is too much over the top criticism of other Democrats around here. People get turned into some sort of raging Repug when we actually agree with them on almost everything.

You changed your avatar! What is that?

[crispini]

25. Siouxie Sioux.....

I needed another superheroine and she's pretty much a punk goddess! :)

[Bouncy Ball]

27. Frost is WAY too moderate

even right leaning. That's how he kept his seat here in Texas all those years.

I knew some Dems who worked on his campaign this last time who had to hold their nose to do so. They did, because they didn't want Pete Sessions to win (he did) but they still didn't like some of Frost's positions.

He's a good guy but he goes along to get along too much in my opinion.

[AmerDem]

8. Great, Thanks for the post

Now, I hope the insiders don't start a hatchet job on Dean.

[pscot]

12. You know it's coming

Old ways die hard.

[On the Road]

10. Refused = 40%

That's the key. Just like all those undecideds in the primary. Dean has the vocal supporters, but watch the silent plurality.

[incapsulated]

14. Well...

That's true, but it's still a strong showing for Dean among the majority at this point.

[GRLMGC]

24. I hate it when people refuse to answer

I know some are just undecided but some are just like "ooh my vote is private, how dare you ask something so personal?" I don't know. I just don't think its a big deal.

[incapsulated]

13. Wow

It looks like no contest. I'm really surprised at Frost's showing.

[ooglymoogly]

18. dare i hope?????????????

[Rowdyboy]

20. Here's Frost's general record from Project Vote Smart

http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=H4010103

Pretty much in the mold of Clinton and Gore-mainstream but strong on several major party issues and weak on others.

[Cha]

21. I was just going to post this on Frost!

snip~
Martin Frost

Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops.
States that the House of Representatives:
affirms that the United States and the world have been made safer with the removal of Saddam Hussein and his regime from power in Iraq;
commends the Iraqi people for their courage in the face of unspeakable oppression and brutality inflicted on them by Saddam Hussein's regime;
commends the Iraqi people on the adoption of Iraq's interim constitution; and
commends the members of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces for liberating Iraq and expresses its gratitude for their valiant service.
Reference: War in Iraq Anniversary resolution; Bill H Res 557 ; vote number 2004-64 on Mar 17, 2004

More at..
http://www.issues2000.org/TX/Martin_Frost_War_+_Peace.htm

[crispini]

22. LOL, NRA gives him an F.

I'm not surprised.....

[DeepModem Mom]

28. kick

[Geek_Girl]

29. I think Frost might get it

I noticed Novak was pushing him on Crossfire. He's a moderate from Texas I think the insiders feel he's the safe choice.

I'm tired of the democrats playing it safe. We need to take bold steps if we want to win in '06, '08. Dean is the Bold choice and Dean is the right choice for DNC chair!

[hippiechick]

31. Thank Spirit Roemer is leading the "Last Choice" category !

That POS is a :puke: in Dem's clothing.




:hippie:

[Zhade]

32. Sweet. Fits with what the DNC guy I met said.

He sat at my table at the latest (my first) DFA meetup in Culver City, CA. He said Dean was the leading favorite.

Let's hope that trend continues!

[Guaranteed]

33. So what happens if there's no majority winner?

Or, is this instant runoff (kind of looks like it)? How does this work?

[janx]

34. It may take more than one vote. (At least that's what I've heard.) n/t

[John_H]

35. why wouldn't the hotline do an anonymous survey of the DNC?

I don't blame 60 percent of the members for not responding.

[otohara]

36. I Sent Letters Saying If Dean Didnt' Get It

It would be hard for me to muster up much enthusiasiam for the dem party

[Kazak]

38. 'Shades of the '04 primaries.

:puffpiece: