South Dakota Democrats are talking to the Rapid City Journal tonight about Paula Hawks’ resignation. Or.. not talking, as it seems there’s an atmosphere of people not really wanting to start clutching the hot potato of the Democrat Party Chairmanship:
Seiler, of Fort Pierre, was the party’s nominee for attorney general last year but lost to Republican Jason Ravnsborg. Seiler previously served as U.S. attorney for South Dakota. When asked why he does not want to serve as permanent chairman of the state party, Seiler expressed a desire for new and younger leadership.
“I think there are people out there who can appropriately fill that position and bring a new perspective to the party, and bring youth into party leadership, and lead us forward into 2020 and beyond,” Seiler said.
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Seiler said he has already spoken to Sutton and to former U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson and Johnson’s wife, Barbara, and other party leaders to seek their input and advice about the state party’s leadership situation.
Sutton did not immediately return a message from the Journal, and Seiler declined to comment specifically about whether Sutton might run or be drafted to run for the party chairmanship.
What no one really seems to be talking about is the fact that the FEC hasn’t administered any penalties yet in reference to the audit that took place.
There were some impermissible contributions (as noted in the RCJ article), as well as whatever fine they decide to impose which have not been counted against their outstanding debt and obligations yet. THAT will further affect their bottom line, and the new chair will have to expect they’ll have to clean that mess up, in addition to what’s already there.
No wonder they’re looking for new leadership. No one there is interested in grabbing the hot potato which will invariably burn whatever chair ends up taking the job..
Seiler is ok with being #2 but when The leadership role is thrust upon him first thing he does is call a meeting to get out of it
Sad
I know the SDDP deserves this after years of gross ineptitude and wholesale lack of integrity but our nation and state deserve better.
Sutton needs to take it over. He would get it back on track. His Grandpa was a real classic Conservative Democrat. It would be so easy to out conservative the SD Republicans….just look at their voting records.
My yes. Just look at Billys record as a legislators and all the great things he accomplished, Oh, wait… Never mind. Must have been thinking of someone else.
Can we get one more thread on the resignations? I think we need at least 2-3 more.
The wholesale implosion of one of the two parties is as significant a political event since Thune beat Daschle.
Nobody is making you look at or comment on them. If you don’t like it, start your own blog.
I’ve been saying this for years, and now it’s more true than ever: the smart thing for the Dems to do is register as Republicans. Every single one of them.
That’s exactly what is happening.
There are plenty of young democrats in this state but they are much more liberal and don’t want to work with the more moderate leadership. It will be interesting to see who picks up the torch but there aren’t too many financial backers to support their message. It’s like being a conservative trying to live in San Francisco.
Without the tripping over the homeless and slipping in the fecal matter.
One problem is social skills and work ethic are lacking in the younger ones. Many are just abrasive flame throwers with no coping skills. Things do not go their way? quit and get high.