Monday, November 15, 2004
Gov. Vislack wants the DNC chair
Guess why he wants the post.
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Guess why he wants the post.
Gov. Tom Vilsack is considering a bid to become the next chairman of Democratic National Committee, in part to protect Iowa’s leadoff precinct caucuses, a spokesman said Wednesday.
"The governor is interested in preserving the Iowa caucuses," spokesman Matt Paul said.
DNC Chairman Terry McAuliffe steps down in January and party officials have mentioned a long list of possible successors, including former New Hampshire Gov. Jeanne Shaheen and New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Vilsack was in Europe on a trade mission all week but spoke with aides by telephone, Paul said.
He said Vilsack could help protect Iowa’s first-in-the-nation caucuses from other states hoping to usurp that position.
Democrats typically approve the next round of presidential primaries and caucuses during their nominating convention, but this year appointed a commission to study the calendar.
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