What went wrong?
Heidi
M. Przybyla
The Democratic National
Committee is throwing the doors open for a frank discussion of what went wrong
in the 2016 election — and how to retool for the future.
As the party searches for a new chair and vice chair, the DNC
has decided to hold four regional forums, moderated by journalists instead of
party insiders. It’s the first-time Democrats have held regional forums for
party elections in more than 10 years.
The idea is to expose the candidates to the tough questioning as
the party seeks to rebuild after Democratic presidential nominee Hillary
Clinton’s unexpected loss on Nov. 8.
The party faces significant challenges in the effort to revamp
its leadership and re-energize its base. In addition to taking the White House,
Republicans now control a
record 67 of the 98 state legislative chambers, more than at any other time in
the history of the Republican Party,
according to the National Conference of State
Legislatures.
One important topic will be the Rust Belt states that Democrats
lost for the first time since 1988.
No one from the intelligence community is invited.
The DNC’s 447 voting members will choose their next leader
during the weekend of Feb. 23-26 in Atlanta.
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